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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Is That The Governor On The Phone?

Like death row prisoners, the reprieve has come.

I refer to the weather.

Of course, it’s impossible to dress correctly, between the outdoors’ temperature and the indoors’, but you can’t have everything.

Fall is here – and rightfully so – but it’s only the calendar that believes it. Outside, the temperature is well above normal; the lawn looks better than it has all summer, what with the late-night rains; and my fall and winter clothes are lined up, all wooly and petulant; and like the felon for whom the bell does not toll, I am giddy with joy.

It’s silly, really, how easily I am amused.

I want to run. Well, I wish I could run without the suspicion that a bag full of puppies has been attached to my rear end, but I suppose – I suppose! – that’s my own fault… I think I could pull off a gambol. Maybe a prance? Perhaps I’ll settle for a jaunty walk. But whatever the gait, I’ll be outside today, squinting in that endearingly near-sighted way I have, dead-heading marigolds and planning next year’s flowerboxes.

All of our seasons are too short.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

haha.. you have a sense of humor indeed

Eva said...

glad you liked my pictures...i like your writing! hope you continue enjoying your yoga...
eva

Unknown said...

Pearl,
At the risk of being inappropriate, I have to say: "You are one hell of a writer!"
I love the "wooly and petulant" line about your winter clothes.
I shall return to be inspired to write better!
Thanks for your kind words on my latest post.
I'm glad I'm here, too - most of the time.
But it really makes me glad when other people are glad I'm here!
Ok, it's obviously late and I am getting rummy.
Care,
Jlo