October

October.

The month the trees turn into gold, red, and orange.

The time when children's eyes sparkle with excitement of Halloween.

When pumpkins and decorations fill up my eyes.

Ghost stories fill my ears.

When a fun fright is in the air.

Anything can happen in October.

This month also marks a month of love.

My parents were married on October 6th.

Years later in 1992, on their anniversary, I was finally cleared to go home from the hospital.

I had been in the NICU since my birth in July fighting for my life.

After continuously yanking out my breathing tube with my little hands I was considered ready to take on the world.

In October magical things happen.

Last October I made a friend.

This October marks a successful friendship of 1 year.

It's exciting to me because I am so used to people leaving.

They either die, get bored, end up being a fake, or I get replaced somehow.

Yet he is still here.

When you stay in touch with someone for an entire year...

When you only keep getting closer..

You know there is something real.

I've been looking for someone real for a very, very long time.

After so many failures, this October is triumphant.

It is a win.

It was a force of attraction that changed everything.

Funny how typing a single word can end up bringing you so much joy.

Hello

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful photo and hopeful words.
"After so many failures, this October is triumphant.
It is a win. "
It is wonderful when we find someone we can truth and love. Thank you dear Poet for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

Cool poem!
How your words took us to the golden garden!
Enjoyed it very much and the pictures added more life!

[dan]

Kathryn, Friendship is the lifeblood of a happy existence, which sounds so antiseptic, huh? How about this: friendship is as a flower, bursting into life in full bloom...lasting as long as its surroundings permit. When that friendship continues to blossom, love can sometimes spring forth. A love that has friendship as its foundation is more powerful than any love built on infatuation or lust. In October of '92 a beautiful soul came home; some 23 years later a love came to full flower...both the soul and the love become forces of nature, joining together to brighten the world. I am so happy for you, young lady! take care...dan

[B]

I love yours words
the music
the photos
this is truly touching
i am starting to love October :)

[dexterous sam]

among many people u like any one person most ...that is same for months which give you happy feeling ....october is your ....well written poetry ..:)))

[wordman]

it seems you shine in october,and it is a great month.temp just right,all the colors bright
just a nip of winter at your nose