Fall Nights

Why do I love fall nights?
Because it's cool enough to wear warm coats
Yet warm enough to open my bedroom window.
Because, if you close your eyes and take in the air,
There's a world of smells in the wind:
Fireplaces and frosty leaves and
That aroma that exclaims "Fall is here!" and
Halloween isn't far off.
Because dogs love to romp in piles of leaves
And so do I.

- Mandy Irving