“Once upon a midnight dreary, while

I pondered weak and weary”

I thought about

“These dark days of autumn rain”  

Mist rolling through the trees.

Warm fireplaces and cozy blankets

“The beauties [I] so truly see”

The colors, the crunch of the leaves,

Everything is beautiful.

I wish it could be like this

All the time.

Some may say it’s too cold,

It’s perfect.

The crisp air nipping at my nose

While I look at the cloudy skies

Brick houses with smoke coming

Out of the chimney,

Indicating that a fire is going

The best is the walks we can take

Watch the colors change.

Drink warm cider.

We can cuddle up close

And share a spice donut

It is truly

The most wonderful time

Of the year.