It’s still in the eighties, autumn come soon.

I want to pull out cozy sweaters

And lace up my Merrill boots.

We don’t get the piles of leaves here,

But I hope soon for a slight chill in the air.

Time to bake and cook fall favs,

Cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves too,

Vanilla, apples, and maybe pumpkin for you.

Days grow shorter and nights grow longer.

It even means time to get out for walks,

Finally the heat will break away and

Sweat no longer soaks through.

Autumn, Autumn, please come soon!

Why is it I want to write stories with you?

Then live them out as something new.

Come up with little vignettes with you,

Dream them up line by line or two.

Explore new journeys with you,

And have real adventures too.

Why does my soul call for you?

Prose and poetry easily flow through

When I reconnect with you,

Even though it is for a moment or a few.

It is my unexplained connection with you.

Do you want to write new stories too?

I wonder if it is the same for you.

Are we each other’s muses true?

Bad Saturday night poetry at its finest! 🤭

Let’s build a labyrinth in our backyard,

Full of hedges and flowers galore.

Birds, bees, and butterflies too,

Will flit around for us to adore.

We will hide a place just for us inside,

Out of sight behind a hidden door.

We’ll slip away to our quiet place,

Where we can make love under the moon once more.

Along the twists and turns we will place

Surprises full of mystery and lore.

The girls and guests will have no idea

as they journey what will be in store.

But let it be a place for fun and rest,

And our little secret forevermore.

Away I escape into the sun,

Seeking out happiness and fun.

Never mind the sprinkles, I like the rain,

Under a beach blanket, I’m truly insane.

Toes dig in to powdery soft sand,

And a tropical drink in my hand.

All of this would be full bliss,

If only it were topped off with your kiss.

I look like an idiot grinning ear to ear,

As I read over our chats in the past year.

How can I hold such a place in my heart

After we have spent decades apart?

I know you care which makes me happy,

Hope you feel the same from me. I know, sappy!