Glorious September

Glorious September The month of my beginnings and my birth The evenings cool down as the Lazy Susans and Mums shine for all to see The days grow shorter as evenings grow longer Hues of orange and golden emerge on the leaves of the trees The beaches once filled with holiday revelers, start to wind down The promise of new beginnings A shift of seasons brings new promise The orange pumpkins rise and take their place The frost starts to threaten, To cause the colours of summer to fade Excitement is in the air in glorious September Change is on the horizon The children dream of new outfits and reuniting with old school friends The yellow buses stop, causing the drivers to slow down and take a pause in their busy thoughts The beauty is in, the in between In gradual death, emerges new life Replacing old with new The comforting coolness is taking a stand Glorious September has come! August 26, 2020 Written for “Serenity Awakened” poetry contest by Regina McIntosh