September?

The breezes taste
Of apple peel.
The air is full
Of smells to feel-
Ripe fruit, old footballs,
Burning brush,
New books, erasers,
Chalk, and such.
The bee, his hive,
Well-honeyed hum,
And Mother cuts
Chrysanthemums.
Like plates washed clean
With suds, the days
Are polished with
A morning haze.

-   John Updike, September

Tonight’s low will be 22 degrees celsius.  With day time highs of 32 before you factor in the humidity, it’s seems more like July then September.  This is day two of a projected 5 day heat wave, then on Saturday we can expect a hurricane by the name of Earl.  Doesn’t get much more exciting.

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One Response to September?

  1. Aunt Glenda says:

    Yes, even Saint John was 33 yesterday with the humidex raising it to 39!
    I have had the summer off and have no idea where it went!