November rain
So welcome to this drought dried land
And yet
The dark, dreary nature
of rainy November days
Not so welcome
Remembering the need to pay attention to weather
What coat, what footwear necessary
Slow adapters or simply protesters
Our children still often venturing out
Barefoot (or flipflops) and coatless
Learning again to keep the fire lit
Stock it just so
So heat radiates and smoke doesn't
Wonderment at our animals even still
Freda prone to dash-leaping in the pond
Bedraggled chickens pecking through their yard
Erratic morning runs
Waiting for dry days
Cold but glorious in wan Fall sun
Adjusting to afternoon dark
Pushing back against the time dislocation
Missing after supper dog jaunts in daylight
Why do we do this again?
The smell of wet Fall forest
The bursts of red berries, yellow leaves
Backdropped on deep greens and greys
The sound of the stream running again
Thank you God
Light busting through wintery grey clouds
Rain on the windows, running in the gutters
Pattering on coats and umbrellas
Ponds refilling, streams again running
Feet squelching in cold mud
November rain
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