November

November glides in

Annilating the ghosts and black cats

Of Halloween

Relieving October’s fevered brow

With soothing cold compress

Of shorter days

Covering bleak, grey landscape

With sun-shimmering dappled

Blanket of snow

Enabling each citizen

To express his conscience

To cite his choice

Honoring heroes who

Defend our land

Our USA

Inviting the expression of gratitude

For the awesome beauty of the Earth

For heart-warming love

Of family, of friends

Welcome, November, be our guest

Wilma Gundy