Everyday Canvas

Octobers, the Way I See Them

Prompt: "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." Anne Of Green Gables With this in mind, write you love about October

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I used to love the Octobers in Long Island, NY, in dinosaur time. Whenever I was alone in the house, I used to take a book and lie in my hammock under the oak trees. Our backyard was very large, filled with trees, and isolated. Even the distant houses weren’t visible. I loved the quiet that was only broken by the sound of fallen leaves of all colors, then turning to rust on the ground.

This utopia lasted until I hit my mid-forties when I suddenly developed all kinds of allergies and asthma, the worst of it being against ragweed, all weeds, all tree pollens, and anything you can think of that can be airborne. Then, the entire fall season became my enemy.

Soon, to give my allergies a break, we moved to FL. Well, the allergies are still there, but with much-diminished strength. I think the shots I got for about eight years helped, too. Anyway, I am still wary of Octobers because they are at the thicker tail-end of hurricanes.

So, to Anne of Green Gables, not everything that seems lovable to you may be as lovable to other people, especially to those who have experienced a love-hate relationship with your Octobers.

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Note: The best thing about Octobers that I have experienced in the recent years is Brandiwyn🎶 s NaNo Prep. "October Novel Prep Challenge" . If anyone would like to help finance it, the group number is 1474310.