I’m late with my October celebrations. In part because Story-a-Day September tired me out. It takes a while to recover. It’s also because I’ve been too distracted by the news, reading article after article about events that matter to me.

But October it is! My favorite month. And I’d be sad if I didn’t honor it.

Welcome to October, everyone!

The witch’s brew boils on the fire
and the clever crows are flying.
Spiders weave their ancient spells
and the moon is shining.
A haunted house devours guests
and a graveyard welcomes all arriving.
October reveals to us the otherworld
and the veil between us is rising.