Katydids scrape their fiddles and a scarlet leaf flutters on the dogwood tree. McIntosh apples plop to the ground. Honeysuckle perfumes a breeze.
I gasp. Fall's coming and I can't hold it back. Summer has been too hot, humid, and short. It seems as through school just closed, and school buses will roar again. Time marches like a band.
The drumbeat of this season! Bee keepers harvest their honey. The shelves of roadside markets glow with golden Mason jars.
Yesterday I stopped at the Misty Mountain Roadside Market. Queen Ann's lace spun doilies beside the market.
A man greeted me. "Sample this spoonful of honey," he said. "This wildflower honey is better for allergies than sourwood honey."
I savored the sweet offering and purchased a quart. I baked biscuits this morning and smothered them with butter and honey.
Besides honey, fall brings cooler weather. What a relief from the heat. I won't grieve the passing of summer. Soon it will be only a page of history.
The echoes of fall!
"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it," (Psalm 118:24).
10 comments:
Brenda, your words spin a tale of their own, even apart from the march of time. I always enjoy seeing how you craft those words. And I shan't miss Summer either. If it ever leaves!
Yes, each has its own beauty. I think, toward the end of each season, we begin to look forward to the next one. I always dread hot weather and cold weather, but they each have a place in our lives.
Hi Brenda! What a lovely description of fall. I'm thinking about biscuits and honey, now! I enjoyed this post immensely and can't wait for fall.
Have a great week!
I really Love this Brenda and I'm ready for Fall as well. It's my favorite one of all and I love the clear, blue skies and crisp, cool nights.. Hope you have a nice week.
Beautiful words and photos, Brenda. You really captured the images of the approaching autumn.
Lovely post, Brenda. this has been an interesting summer thus far and fall is just around the corner. I'm looking forward to it.
Hi, You have captured many of my favorite things about Autumn in this poem. Wishing you a blessed week.
Beautiful post. Yes, no doubt the local wildflower honey is best for reducing allergies. But the Sourwood is so tasty I choose it every time I can.
I'm having a devil of a time this summer in the heat....dunno why, it's the same year after year. But, I know I will relish the cooler temps of Fall. And rejoice.
Loved your narration today.
Yes, I can't wait for fall this year. The hot summer has not been to my liking. Love your photos and your words, Brenda. You have a wonderful blog.
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