warm autumn sparkles with shiny colors

autumn sparkles with shiny colors
her leaves twinkling and winking in the breeze
the forest is full of golds and reds today
walnuts are piling under my tall leafless tree

there should be a coolness, it is autumn, right?
but it is ninety-two degrees, odd for Kansas
this is nearly mid October, too warm for fall
I sit outside and smell charcoal from neighbors

homecoming game will be toasty warm
plaid skirts and tennis shoes can be replaced by tiny dresses
wraps unnecessary this year, even though it is autumn
unnaturally warm, unless the weather changes fast
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Smith Avatar
October 18, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Ooh I bet the squirrels love the fallen walnuts! :)
Krutsinger Avatar
October 23, 2024 at 11:52 PM
we have walnuts all over our yard and squirrels being chased by each other all around our trees
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