October Snow

October should have falling leaves
Instead of pelting flakes.
It seems like Mother Nature
Has been making some mistakes.

Perhaps she’s getting senile
And dementia’s taken hold,
So despite the date, she’s sending us
Some snow and ice and cold.

The hay rides all have been postponed,
The pumpkins rimed with frost;
And people who planned outdoor galas
Must feel double-crossed.

There’s nothing we can really do
If Mother Nature slips.
With any weather she doles out,
We have to come to grips.

And so today, I stayed inside
And watched the snowflakes fly;
When crazy rules come from above,
We might as well comply.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Smith Avatar
October 29, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Delightful. Senile or not, she still rules.
Orozco Avatar
October 29, 2011 at 4:46 PM
good write full of color life imagery...enjoyed and felt. thnks for sharing edward aka darkpoet
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