Golden September has rolled around
The Earth has made another turn
Summer's fading; autumn's calling
Soon Old Man Winter will return

Enjoying mild days and cooler nights
Time to put away the extra fans
Summer blending gently into fall
Mother Nature has other plans

Soon the trees will be adorned
With beautiful leaves in radiant hues
Losing their grip with the coming frosts
Allowing the trees a winter snooze

There are lots of chores that must be done
And it's just the weather for them
Before long, the colorful blooms will appear
On each and every chrysanthemum

It's time to change the furnace filter
Sweep the chimney and clean the flue
And look forward to tea sipped by the fire
Ah, the smell of that wonderful brew

When chores are done both in and out
We'll pack away our old green thumbs
My, the world sure does look different
After summer, when September comes

Kathleen McCoy EldridgeŠ
September 4, 2006
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