Autumn

I miss autumn terribly. I miss the crisp cool days, taking walks and hearing the leaves crunch beneath my feet. I miss chilly days meant for sweaters and hot chocolate. I miss going to the local farms and buying apple cider and apples and picking out a locally grown pumpkin. I miss the beauty. I miss the colors of autumn. I miss that cozy feeling. I miss really really chilly days that are gloomy and you eagerly anticipate a snowfall while snuggled up inside. I miss the smells of outdoor fires. I miss raking leaves. I miss finding that perfect autumn maple leaf. I miss watching and hearing a gaggle of geese flying overhead in their "V" formation - heading south for the winter. I miss driving down a road canopied by trees and their vivid fall leaves. My heart aches for all of this.