With a puckish, mischievous little grin
Taking bits of light from each day
And stashing all of them away
Until Spring
The stealing of leaves from the trees begins
When shades of green are replaced with
A golden marchand de vin
Animals start filling burrows, storing the foods they like best
Birds abandon northern nests
And take wing
All over
Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire
Cars caravan along Scenic byways
To enjoy the palatte
Of the oak, maple, cherry and alder
The brushstrokes
Are bold
On nature's canvas
The boys of summer gear up
To play for the crown
The men of the gridiron
Don pads and helmets
School doors open and students
Begin to settle down
Joggers exchange shorts
For warm-ups and sweats
Some parent may be fitting
A little witch with a broom
A happy child starting to
Make a Halloween costume
Vampires, werewolves, the Mighty Thor
Will soon be knocking on your front door
Looking for treats
With threats of smelly feet
From robots of foil and cardboard and glue
Along with a few scary monsters
And a two-year old ghost
That says
Boo!
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