Seasons Change

The morning air is cooler now - crisp like the early autumn apples that seem to grow in abundance around here. The birds are already gathering - flocking - in the trees, bushes, where ever there is enough room for them to group and chatter (probably about their upcoming trip down south!)

I love this time of year best of all, but, often, I find myself thinking ahead; projecting to the next season where the weather will be cold and snowy, the walkways icy and treacherous. Yes, winter will be here before I know it.

What I need to do is stay here, in this moment, and enjoy every minute of it: the morning band practices and evening football games at the school near my apartment, the sounds drifting over and bringing back my own high school memories; the beauty of the leaves as they change from dull green to vibrant reds and oranges; the smells of apples and grapes and leaves The brilliant sunsets and the bright harvest moons.

"Oh earth, you are too wonderful for anybody to realize you"
Emily, Our Town