The first autumn trees

These jagged edged leaves on these trees turned bright red among many other green ones still.

I suppose these are the first ones to celebrate the changing seasons.

I’ve seen these leaves so many times every year, but I don’t know the name of the tree type.

Why is it that I can go on for so long without learning the name of something that gave me so much joy every year?

Is it entitlement? Is it ignorance?

I don’t know. But I do know that I want to learn the names.