Midnight. September 30
Wait. Shhhh! Listen. Did you hear that? No? There it is again, are you certain you didn’t hear something? Coming from down the road, or ... maybe ... just outside that window? Sort of an lyrical, otherworldly sound ... pleasant, but a bit mysterious. A bird ? Perhaps a raven? Or... maybe... laughter? Black cat .. or bat ... or rat? Maybe. Perhaps you should check behind that door, just in case I’m right. I know I definitely heard something, and don’t try to tell me it was just the wind. Oh wait, I know what it is ... I remember now. It’s October! Oh yes, can’t you see it? Just slipping through the trees and wafting across the stream. Look, there’s color leading the way, with wind and music and firelight right behind her! Oh, I think I saw a witch there in back and yes, there’s that laughter again. I’m certain that was a jack-o-lantern grinning out from behind all those swirling scarlet maple leaves, and I can just make out a thin sickle moon and several pale ghosts somewhere near the end of the line. Yes, yes, and now I smell apples and wood smoke as well! October! Now can you see all those lovely days lined up just outside the window?? Look... I can count thirty-one of them, all heading this way.
Go ahead, open the door. Invite them all in!
October is here.
October's Party
October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came-
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
George Cooper
Go ahead, open the door. Invite them all in!
October is here.
October's Party
October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came-
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
George Cooper
thank you for bringing the fall to me. Living in So. Cal., means I gave up one of my favorite seasons.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite months is here at long last. Welcome October!...Lovely poem and great art work!
ReplyDeletelove this post! i wish i could take the entire month of october off work so i could just play and drink in every sight, sound and smell!!!!
ReplyDeleteOctober rode in on a gust of wind, bringing with it a morning shower that left us a sparkling day. A lovely way to begin the month!
ReplyDeleteThis post captured today so perfectly. I woke up with a smile on my face this morning. For once. :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that is exactly what we heard. One of the most romantic months of the year. Love that poem. Lisa & Alfie
ReplyDeleteYes, I heard and felt it arrive last night! My favorite month of the entire year. I welcome it with relish and savor every minute because it passes all too quickly.
ReplyDeleteAs you can see I am celebrating October in style this year! ;)
Another one who loves October here. It got off to a beautiful start, too, with a gorgeous rainbow stretching from the moor opposite, across the valley and all the way onto my hilltop.
ReplyDeleteLovely piece of writing...It's reminding me of some english writer's ghostly story about someone who heard pagan timbrels at night and almost got himself into some trouble on that account. Time to open up the musty volumes! Where do you get your wonderful pictures? It would be nice to know who the illustrators are.
ReplyDeleteThis put me in a great autumn mood. Thank you, P.
ReplyDeleteOctober and I have a love hate thing.
ReplyDeleteI like the cosy fireside and shutting the curtains, but I hate driving around in the wet and dark. I love the Autumn leaves but one October day my Father died.
Isn't the painting by a Scottish painter?
ReplyDeleteA fun welcome to fall, Pamela. It is beautiful, isn't it? The leaves are just starting to turn here, but I understand Upper Michigan and Northern Wisconsin are glorious now.
What a lovely post! Perfect for the first day of October. I stopped by to see your dress of green feathers and stardust - beautiful! It was lovely to see you at Willow's ball!
ReplyDeleteYes, your poem reminded me of Willow's ball.A delightful poem and post.
ReplyDeleteYour post made my blood race! I sooo love October and it's great to read that so many others share my passion. We have an Autumn Fair to go to this weekend, and I'm fairly hopping with excitement :)
ReplyDeleteKim x
We had a lovely October start here yesterday, a fresh wind was sweeping through the trees and the sun was shining in between the odd steely grey rain cloud.
ReplyDeleteYou looked fabulous at Willows party last night, it was such fun wasn't it. I hope Willow has another ball next year.
Maybe you should host a Halloween ball i think you'd be fantastic at it? If you do, could i borrow one of your witches hats you posted about the other day?
I paid my own homage to my favourite season a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for this lovely post.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
I love that poem! I can just see it being illustrated by Molly Brett with lots of little creatures drinking dew cup. :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy October!
Our October weather is playing tricks on us, today we had the most terrible hail storm. I think it might be something to do with that mischievous Jack O' Lantern.
ReplyDeleteAnd a very happy October to you Pamela, Edward and miss A from all of us here at 29 Black Street and especially from Miss Winnie Dixon. We all love October too. xo, S.
ReplyDeleteYes, our first New York fall for two years - we were away in Morocco before.
ReplyDeleteI love fall best of all the seasons.
What a wonderfully colored picture.
Rats for Edward.
I just love this piece from beginning to end. The poem just finishes it off nicely. I love October - my birthday is on Hallowe'en - I think the best day in the year to have a birthday. Have so enjoyed reading this - I've read it three times and still find something different each time.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorite months!
ReplyDeleteAh yes October has arrived!
ReplyDelete'Tis cool here today, the woodstove is burning and the kitties are lying on the hearth beneath it.
Ominous clouds fill the sky but our hearts are full of warmth for this tenth month of the year brings falling leaves, pumpkin pie and fragrant cider.Not to mention witches, goblins and ghouls.
xo Susan
Today really did feel exactly as your words and the poem. " Oktoberfest", a fall celebration to raise a "stein" to and dance a little jig.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm......autumn is in the air in blogland.....and I must say that there is something lyrical and otherwordly about *you* and your marvelous blog...
ReplyDeleteWow this is wonderful Pamela...
ReplyDeleteyou write so well :)
I like this time of year too... in fact I think all my paintings are set in between October and January!
(in the northern hemisphere obviously)
I think Sharmanka is permanently in Glasgow... are you thinking of visiting?!
Yet again, beautiful words. October, over here, has been very wet until today. I've just come back from a walk and the sun has been lovely but the stong wind has made my head ache with the constant buffeting. Still, it was nice to see the sun which will hopefully leave us with a beautiful evening sky:)
ReplyDeleteEdward is an absolute gem to find all this lovely poetry and be such an astute judge of the seasons. You're so kind to write it all down for him too.
ReplyDeleteOctober is such a beautiful month. It gives our senses many gifts.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
Very beautiful.I was so looking forward to read your posts...
ReplyDelete"Now can you see all those lovely days lined up outside your window"...yes I can !
Dear Pamela and Edward, I have been taking a blogging break but popping in and out to read and keep up with my blog friends. I loved this post... my heart sings when the leaves begin to turn and fall. And my soul does feel like throwing a party ...and dancing and dancing in the falling leaves. Thanks for the whimsy...
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Christi
My absolute favorite month for many reasons :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for this lovely poem ...writing it down in my journal now to save it for always.
I love your writing on October. I love this month, wish it was longer.
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