New furnace

Hadn’t realized the
thermostat had to be set.
Freezing at 60.

Preparations

Brought in the ficus
tree. Fallen leaves fly about.
Wind whispers, “snowfall.”

Change of seasons

I forgot to bring
the jade plant inside.  One
by one its fat leaves fall.

Daylight savings time 3 – extra hour to bake

Pumpkin cheesecake in
the oven. Nutmeg, ginger.
Fragrant November.

Christmas future

Fast forward to the
next holiday in the stores.
Retail at light speed.

Autumn night sky

Stars so sharp they are
holes in time, the past shining
into the future.

Daylight savings time 2 – Sunday 2 a.m.

How can one person
be so excited about
an extra hour’s sleep?

Bus stop – daylight savings time

7am could
be midnight. Kids stand on street
corners like hookers.

Trick or treat 6

Every year they say
they’re too old, but hit the streets
for that sugar fix.

Trick or treat 5

I answer the door.
Offer kids cooked broccoli
They demand candy.