The pumpkins are out
in full force right inside
my Starbucks coffee cup.
That’s how I know it’s fall.
Happy tears nearly took me
this morning as I drove to work
as I marveled at Utah’s beauty
and supped on my coffee.
Despite being a summer bunny,
there really is something to be said
about the glow and colors of autumn
and the prospect of days cooling.
Pumpkin spice marks it all.
As soon as it hits coffee shops,
and you savor every little sip,
glancing around at yellow leaves
and feeling goosebumps prickle
as you emerge out into the day…
you know fall has arrived.