Thursday Thirteen

1. Autumn comes.

2. The heat will break like a wave on the sand, and the sizzle will subside.

3. The call of the lark will dwindle as the days grow short.

4. The rollicking color of flowers will fade.

5. Leaves will bring a new kind of paintbrush to the landscape, flinging orange and red across the Blue Ridge.

6. Deer will forage for acorns; bucks will clash horns vying for the finest doe.

7. The mountain's hue will change to white as their tops glisten with the first snowfall.

8. Butternut squash and pumpkins will be on the menu.

9. Fires will crackle merrily as we huddle for warmth.

10. Popcorn and candied apples will be the new sweets.

11. The sky will glow purple with the early setting sun.

12. Water from the well will grow cold crisp.

13. Summer is done.