What was it about October br That made us think br Spring would not be coming back? br br The weather rattled at us, br Leaves fell, br Leaving us feeling br br It's not going to get any better. br No amount of experience or br Logic will helped, br br Spring last year didn't help, br When the shorter days of br Fall and Winter closed in. br br Beyond October? br br What was it about October br That assured us br Spring will be coming back? br br The weather hinted of changes, br Leaves brave enough br To let go one by one, br br Or be pushed in bunches by the wind br Took momentary flight, and br Abandoned their accustomed tree. br br They made room for new buds br Provided cover for the soil and br Food for those below. br br Lots of work to get ready br For Spring next year and to br Just get through Fall and Winter. br br Then came November. br br November brought br What October teased. br October warned us, br Rushed at us, br br Then seemed to pull back br Like a gentle rolling surf. br On a rough November day br A wave rushed over our heads br br Knocked us down and threatened br To pull us far out to sea. br As we floated br We saw the shore disappear. br br No one will come to help. br They won't even know we're gone. br 'I've got to get to December! ' br We scream. br br 'New Year's Day! Easter! br May Day! MAY DAY! ' br And we will br Even if we have no idea br br Why or howbr br Tom J.