October was a golden month…
aglow with wildflowers, butterflies,
cool sweet mornings,
and the most glorious of autumn-blue skies.
The light was magical
and Southerners weary of humid heat
were re-energized.
In the earlier days of the month
rabbits munched every evening
on the dregs of summer grass.
Naked Ladies caught the last rays
of the sinking sun.
The whole month long…
squirrels raced one another,
foraging madly for winter nourishment…
preparing their nests.
My decorating during this month was playful…
lighthearted before the fall.
A Dance of Balance 