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| celebrating my second birthday October 20, 1958, Brown County, Indiana |
October is my favorite month. It also happens to be the month of my birth, and maybe that is why
I consider autumn to be my personal spring, my genesis. The bite of fresh air, vibrant color, the delicious crunch of leaves, breathe life into my stagnate summer spirit. And isn't it curious, that autumn is a glorious burst of joy and sorrow, just as I happen to be a quirky mix of funny and melancholy?
The summer chapter of my life is winding down, and with the first small steps into autumn, it should be no surprise, that I find myself quite at home here. I'm snuggling in, making myself comfortable, brewing coffee, expecting a season of great passion, creativity, and happiness.
Ankle Deep
Just beyond
the summer kitchen
down the hall
and to the right
past the prints
of children and roses
is a darker, quiet room
ripe with passion
and woodsmoke
where I bloom
brighter than fire
in wool socks knit
loose from other years
ankle deep in October
tk/October 2011
