Old October
Old October's purt' nigh gone, And the frosts is comin' on Little heavier every day -- Like our hearts is thataway!
Leaves is changin' overhead Back from green to gray and red, Brown and yeller, with their stems Loosenin' on the oaks and e'ms;
And the balance of the trees Gittin' balder every breeze -- Like the heads we're scratchin' on! Old October's purt' nigh gone.
I love Old October so, I can't bear to see her go -- Seems to me like losin' some Old-home relative er chum --
'Pears like sorto' settin' by Some old friend 'at sigh by sigh Was a-passin' out o' sight Into everlastin' night!
Hickernuts a feller hears Rattlin' down is more like tears Drappin' on the leaves below -- I love Old October so!
Can't tell what it is about Old October knock me out! I sleep well enough at night -- And the blamedest appetite
Ever mortal man possessed, Last thing et, it tastes the best! Warnuts, butternuts, pawpaws, 'Iles and limbers up my jaws
Fer raal service, sich as new Pork, spareribs, and sausage, too -- Yit fer all, they's somepin' 'bout Old October knocks me out!
-- James Whitcomb Riley (late 19th-century American poet, born in October)
Inspired by the candle stands at LifeJourney Church, Indianapolis, I again present my monthly poll. As usual, I'll be bringing the list to church Sunday (as I keep noting, this isn't just a Christian thing, candles for prayer or meditation are used in practically all faiths). Newcomers can look down the "prayer candles" tag to see the origin of this.
Poll October 2016 Candlepoll
The candles at my church are in various-colored votive holders -- red, green, blue and yellow, with a few orange and purple. If you have a color preference, you can note it, as well as any other details (optional) in comments (comments screened and not unscreened without explicit permission).
Leaves is changin' overhead Back from green to gray and red, Brown and yeller, with their stems Loosenin' on the oaks and e'ms;
And the balance of the trees Gittin' balder every breeze -- Like the heads we're scratchin' on! Old October's purt' nigh gone.
I love Old October so, I can't bear to see her go -- Seems to me like losin' some Old-home relative er chum --
'Pears like sorto' settin' by Some old friend 'at sigh by sigh Was a-passin' out o' sight Into everlastin' night!
Hickernuts a feller hears Rattlin' down is more like tears Drappin' on the leaves below -- I love Old October so!
Can't tell what it is about Old October knock me out! I sleep well enough at night -- And the blamedest appetite
Ever mortal man possessed, Last thing et, it tastes the best! Warnuts, butternuts, pawpaws, 'Iles and limbers up my jaws
Fer raal service, sich as new Pork, spareribs, and sausage, too -- Yit fer all, they's somepin' 'bout Old October knocks me out!
-- James Whitcomb Riley (late 19th-century American poet, born in October)
Inspired by the candle stands at LifeJourney Church, Indianapolis, I again present my monthly poll. As usual, I'll be bringing the list to church Sunday (as I keep noting, this isn't just a Christian thing, candles for prayer or meditation are used in practically all faiths). Newcomers can look down the "prayer candles" tag to see the origin of this.
Poll October 2016 Candlepoll
The candles at my church are in various-colored votive holders -- red, green, blue and yellow, with a few orange and purple. If you have a color preference, you can note it, as well as any other details (optional) in comments (comments screened and not unscreened without explicit permission).