Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Autumn



Colorful. Reds, yellows, gold, greens, purples.

Leaves. Raking. Piles.

September through December.

Donuts. Cider. Pumpkin. Soups. Spice cake.

Friends. Laughter.

Hayrides. Bonfires. Smokey. Heavenly. Best scent in the world.

Sunshine. Rain.

Full, colorful, fruit laden trees.

Barren, leafless branches against steel grey skies.

Glorious. Warm days.

Rainy, bone-chilling days.

Crispy, frosting mornings.

Full moons.

Shortening days. Elongating nights.

Harvest. Abundance. Thanksgiving.

Elections.

Scarves. Tall brown boots. Knit mittens and hats.

School. Schedules. Routine.

Halloween.

Wine tours. Grape harvest. Wine tastings. Wine shipments.

Steaming hot cider. Chilled hard cider. Hot cocoa.

Apples. Apple picking. Bins. Fruitful branches.

Pumpkins. Orange. Huge. Thankful.

Cornstalks.

Candy Corn. Braches candy pumpkins.

Candles. Lanterns.

Yeast. Bread making.

Birthdays. Holidays.

Traditions.

Change.

Life. Dormancy.

Favorites.

Memories.

Seasons.

Faithfulness.

Autumn.