It's here.
First, there were small indicatons.
But now, it's hard to miss.
Even from a distance.
Even if you don't look right at it.
I love Autumn, I do.
I wish it would go on and on and on.
Because as much as I try to be in the moment,
every now and then -
like today, when I was sweeping rain out of the barn
and suddenly thought, "soon this will be snow"...
every now and then -
like yesterday, stacking stovewood,
when I suddenly thought of the armloads
I'll soon be carrying in, after chores, day after frigid day...
well, every now and then, for just a moment,
I think of the coming Winter
with something less than a joyful heart.
I know it's coming,
and I hope I will love it.
But I know I love Autumn.
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