Charmed November

Breakfast on an open deck
Early in the month September
Take a bite – pause to reflect
On the quick-coming November

When the leaves will all turn pale
Surrender emerald tints of old
Grips on branches all will fail
At the steady kiss of cold

When the air will ring with lights
When the woods are more inviting
When the moon will seem more bright
When the weather is just deciding

What its temperature will be
And puts on its cloak of chill
Prompting more time spent in sleeves
And leaning against windowsills

People smile with elfin grins
Blessings are much more expected
People breathe in earthy winds
And now the fall is full detected

Open books ‘neath open eyes
Leaning against the trunk of trees
Looking up at cloud grey skies
While whispers sing in silver breeze

All the world looks pale and dull
Everything looks washed out grey
Everything looks just half full –
And I’d have it no other way

Soon that time is drawing nigh
When colors all resemble ember-
Here I watch the autumn sky
And haste your coming charmed November