What was it about October <br />That made us think <br />Spring would not be coming back? <br /> <br />The weather rattled at us, <br />Leaves fell, <br />Leaving us feeling <br /> <br />It's not going to get any better. <br />No amount of experience or <br />Logic will helped, <br /> <br />Spring last year didn't help, <br />When the shorter days of <br />Fall and Winter closed in. <br /> <br />Beyond October? <br /> <br />What was it about October <br />That assured us <br />Spring will be coming back? <br /> <br />The weather hinted of changes, <br />Leaves brave enough <br />To let go one by one, <br /> <br />Or be pushed in bunches by the wind <br />Took momentary flight, and <br />Abandoned their accustomed tree. <br /> <br />They made room for new buds <br />Provided cover for the soil and <br />Food for those below. <br /> <br />Lots of work to get ready <br />For Spring next year and to <br />Just get through Fall and Winter. <br /> <br />Then came November. <br /> <br />November brought <br />What October teased. <br />October warned us, <br />Rushed at us, <br /> <br />Then seemed to pull back <br />Like a gentle rolling surf. <br />On a rough November day <br />A wave rushed over our heads <br /> <br />Knocked us down and threatened <br />To pull us far out to sea. <br />As we floated <br />We saw the shore disappear. <br /> <br />No one will come to help. <br />They won't even know we're gone. <br />'I've got to get to December! ' <br />We scream. <br /> <br />'New Year's Day! Easter! <br />May Day! MAY DAY! ' <br />And we will <br />Even if we have no idea <br /> <br />Why or how<br /><br />Tom J. Mariani<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/revised-11-19-09-getting-through-october-and-beyond/
