October 1st images

It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur
more frequently in memory than in life. ~P.D. James

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came -
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
~George Cooper, "October's Party"

Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn. ~Elizabeth Lawrence