Inside it’s Fall.
Pumpkins and mums
deck tables and desk tops.
Candles give off scents
of cinnamon and apple.
A butternut squash
sits on the counter.
Outside is another matter.
Nights might be cool,
but the forecast predicts
a daytime temperature
hovering around 80.
September singing
its usual song,
unwilling to relinquish
the warmth of summer
without a final note.