Fall

This rain tonight is calming my soul. I know that fall means summer is over, and school has to start, but I can't help falling in love with the change in atmosphere that fall brings. I adore falling asleep with my windows open and a crisp breeze blowing in, snuggling under the covers to avoid the cold. I love how everything looks more brilliant in autumn. The cloudy skies may be kryptonite to some people, but I know they serve a greater purpose. The gray makes the reds and golds all the more saturated until it seems that they might take over the world. Everything slows down in the fall. Things seem more possible.
Fall also brings thoughts of holidays and family, and let's not forget my birthday. Bonfires become more about warmth and less about light. A slight smell of woodsmoke becomes my new perfume. Trees drop their leaves, revealing their secrets to the wind. Hot cider warms the throats of masses, and corncobs decorate front porches. Best of all, the spirits come out of cracks and costumed goblins haunt the streets.