Fall Flavors
Contributed by W.S. White
Candy corn
Caramel apples
A nip in the air
Golden hues in
Weekend drives
They call it
Sweater weather
Schools are a-buzz
With youth in new shoes
And supplied with the tools
Of fresh crayon boxes
And tablets of paper not yet
Scribbled in
Gourds, pumpkins, and apples
In road side stands
You may even find fresh cider
The autumnal rituals
Celebrate the coming season
Of holidays meant for the young
Reminding those elders of
Memories stirred to brighten
And revive
It's not too early to have a slice
Of pecan pie
Or if you are the type,
A pumpkin spice latte
And glazed doughnut
Before you knuckle down
To mow the last summer lawn
Of September