October gave a party...

October gave a party;

The leaves by hundreds came -

The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,

And leaves of every name.

The Sunshine spread a carpet,

And everything was grand,

Miss Weather led the dancing,

Professor Wind the band.

The Chestnuts came in yellow, The Oaks in crimson dressed; The lovely Misses Maple In scarlet looked their best; All balanced to their partners, And gaily fluttered by; The sight was like a rainbow New fallen from the sky.

Then, in the rustic hollow, At hide-and-seek they played, The party closed at sundown, And everybody stayed. Professor Wind played louder; They flew along the ground; And then the party ended In jolly "hands around." ~George Cooper, October's Party

No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace

As I have seen in one autumnal face.

~John Donne

We have taken a couple afternoon drives lately to enjoy the beautiful fall color that shows itself so abundantly in Michigan and the photos in this post

are some that I snapped along the way.

Picture above is heading down the road toward

our home

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot

October's poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter.

~Nova Bair

Enjoy this beautiful autumn day! Blessings~