remembering October

Where did October go?
it ran away
with the leaves
laughing at the early night
and calling frost to take its place
so it could chase the sun



I saw my siblings in October
I finished my first eight weeks of college in October
My sister and I placed two pumpkins on our porch to celebrate the season in October
I began working out for the first time in October
I remembered when I first got my cat Pumpkin from the local apple farm in October

Most of all, I noticed the swiftness of the season, and after one blink against the apple crisp air, it was gone.

M.