In September

In the hued month of September When the sun begins to wane The world is filled with splendor And the earth is bathed in flame The leaves begin to turn From green to gold and red And the air is crisp and clear As summer days have fled The harvest moon shines brightly In the velvet night sky A symbol of the season As the days go flying by The fields are full of bounty And the orchards ripe with fruit As farmers work the land Their labors bearing loot The children go back to school Their minds hungry for knowledge As they learn and grow and play In the crisp September college The animals prepare For the coming winter cold Gathering food and shelter Before the weather takes its hold So let us raise our voices In a song of thanks and praise For the beauty of September In its golden, autumn haze For as the days grow shorter And the nights grow long and chill We know that soon will come The winter's icy thrill But for now let us revel In September's warm embrace And cherish every moment Before it's gone without a trace