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.