Sweet September

As the sunny days of summer roll on
wearing out their welcome
there’s a quiet joy
in the simple act of tearing away
the August calendar page
to reveal the warm ochers and earthy browns
of sweet September.

The sun may still be blindingly bright
but fall is gently nudging summer aside.
Thundercloud Plum throws blessed shade.
The first autumn leaf hits my window
on its way down.
I smile.

A promise of days inside, wrapped in a quilt
with a book and a cup of tea.
Guilt-free.