The animals are rummaging
Storing food and making hideaways
The temperature is plummeting
Daylight Savings brings on shorter days
Leaves are colorful
But soon they’ll disappear
Mother nature has her hands full
Another change of season is drawing near
The birds are preparing to fly South
If only they could buy a winter coat
They wouldn’t have to wait the cold out
Or miss Halloween, Thanksgiving and the chance to vote
Some call it, “Fall” and some call it, “Autumn”
A time when cinnamon spice lingers in the air
Summer citrus smells are lost and forgotten
Pumpkin and corn decorate everything, everywhere
It’s a time of indoor living and hibernation
Time to cuddle up with a cup of cocoa
All the bears prepare for a long vacation
All the humans prepare for the snow
Time to buy heated blankets and get the roof fixed
Stock up on soup and hot tea in case the flu bug bites
The “plan ahead” person has gotten all their Christmas gifts
And their home is adorned with lots of twinkling lights
With the stress of the season how fast the time flies
But this one thing I ask, please do me this favor
Step back, breathe in the Fall air, close your eyes
And savor…