Russet Sunset Streaking October Sky

Russet sunset overpowering coolness of the day Showing herself in reds and yellows, Streaking through October’s pumpkin patches Straw scarecrows decorating autumn porches With their stationary smiles and their googly eyes Staring from fall displays of gourds and Indian corn Banana bread and pumpkin bread smells Wafting from the kitchen of the ones who care About russet sunsets, the ones who decorate their porches With the reds, yellows, oranges, and browns of autumn Enhancing her in every way, celebrating the beginning of cools, Showing their playful sides, in the most melodic ways. Squirrels with fluffy tails scurrying with walnuts, Deer crunching through the leaf ground, Autumn magic smiling her truth.