September Speaks

September Speaks

September speaks

into sun-pinked ears

a freckled song

that everyone hears –

a sigh (goodbye)

to parks and pools,

a shy hello

to shoes and schools. 

Stella Castella


I particularly enjoy this time of year.  The weather is especially nice where I live; there’s still a lot of sunshine to be savored.  Saying goodbye to summertime pursuits is always a little bit sad (unless it involves watching dogs swim in the grand finale of the public pool season), but a new school year is a beautiful thing, too.