September Whimsy

 

As September prepared to exit 2020 it decided 

a flamboyant departure suited the mood of the 

occasion, calling up the services it contracted

for with wind, rain and sun for one last hurrah!

September was far from exhausting its store of 

tricks, oblivious that October would follow with 

the very same cast at its command.True, September 

began the process of autumn, bringing in shorter 

days and cooler nights, frequent rain yet ample sun 

in a Goldilocks performance of 'just right' that 

heralded the forest's nudge to its demographic of 

deciduous trees to pack up their vital life-juices 

for cellar storage and deck themselves out in a 

kaleidoscope of colours, while sparing what's left 

of most gardeners' summertime pride and joy. 

But now the business of moving on, releasing the

stewardship of nature's provinces on that inevitable

journey to winter takes precedence and so, the 

very last day of that singular month distinguished 

itself with rain squalls, ferocious winds, benevolent 

sun displays, the forest bedecked in fine costumery 

of glowing pride. And if trail hikers hadn't the 

good sense to prepare for the unexpected with rain 

gear, well tch! They still were able to glory in the 

rain-and-dusk-effect of a lacquered landscape.