Good Weather Pays

The summer is gone and fall is here.
The cooling down preparing for winter.
No more shorts or sandals.
Shoes and sweaters appear.
Smoothies and ice cream and cold drinks are replaced
With hot coffee, tea and soup to run with.
The clothes change from bright to more mundane.
We know the trees will be spectacular
Turning yellow and red from green.
The harvest begins as the squirrels gather
And save for the winter.
Pack away the summer things
And prepare to take walks down lover’s lane.
Rake up the leaves and clean the drains
No flowered scents give way to roasted scents
Such as corned beef and baked chicken.
So, sit back, relax and enjoy!