a love note to Autumn

dear Autumn,

i just want to say that

i love you.

there is something magical

about being surrounded

by beauty and colour

everywhere i look.

i love that the leaves

change colour and flutter to the ground

laying me a carpet

to crunch and swoosh through.

i love that hidden under dying vines in the garden

there are round, plump pumpkins

waiting to be discovered

by inquisitive hands.

i feel so blessed when  brilliant blue sky

is the backdrop to the

tree filled with yellow and orange leaves

outside my kitchen window

and i feel hopeful.

thank you for the warmth of the sun

that still allows me to sit outside

every morning.

i love you follow

such a busy summer

and allow for a slowing down

as it stays darker later

inviting me to remain cosy under my blanket.

i love that you are a great reason

to wear lots and lots of layers and warm boots

and wool hats

the markets and stores fill up with your bounty

and i just can't resist

buying your bumpy gourds and oddly shaped squashes.

apples simmer on the stove and

root veggies become my stove's best friend.

but mostly

i love you because of all your colours.

really,

the leaves are my favorite part

of you.