October

October came in nice and benign.
Of sometimes brusqueness gave no sign.
But already she is half through.
Rain and wind are surely due.
I give thanks for each day,
knowing weather's too good to stay.

Today we had some rain, 
then sun came out again.
About tomorrow we shall see,
what there is to be.
October frequently changes her mind.

She precedes bold November
who melds into December.
November brings a holiday
before he goes away.

Christmas in December,
something to remember,
bringing children joy.

To girl,
to boy,

happiness.

For Andrea's I don't know contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Chakrabarty Avatar
November 7, 2014 at 8:37 AM
Very sweet poem indeed and it has given me immense joy . I reminisce my boyhood days.Love for this poem. Thank you Joyce. ...rajat
Yvonne Avatar
October 29, 2014 at 2:48 AM
Belated congratulations on your win for this contest.
Meier-Hans Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 5:20 PM
Back with my congratulations Joyce.
Mehta Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 6:11 AM
Nice write on October with fun, Joyce. congrats
Allison Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 4:43 AM
Many congrats on your win Joyce :-) Hugs jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 1:32 AM
Joyce, I really enjoyed this one. But I saw how you took it into Christmas and wondered why the title was October. To girls/ to boys would have sounded better. That is why I put it at HM, just for those reasons. Thanks for supporting my contest and congrats on my winners' list. I hope you are being inspired again and again by your muse these days. It's always so great to see you here at soup!
Johnson Avatar
October 25, 2014 at 11:39 AM
It was October when I wrote it. I was very busy and thinking about all that had to be done through Christmas. But it was still October. Sorry.
Situation Avatar
October 16, 2014 at 6:47 PM
great entry good luck! T.S.
Petersen Potter Avatar
October 15, 2014 at 11:58 PM
Love your October fun poem Joyce! :) well written! A 7 from me! Good luck in the contest! Hugs! Love & light! xxxx D.
Meier-Hans Avatar
October 15, 2014 at 11:45 PM
I really enjoyed reading your I don't know poem Joyce. Good luck in the contest.
Thajudeen Avatar
October 15, 2014 at 11:44 PM
October, between September and December tenth in number all hearts remember!
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