Lord of Late Summer: A Poem

While I may be a little sad that summer is coming to a close, there’s still so much to rejoice in. I was reminded of this on a bike ride through the woods a few weeks ago. Creation’s symphony reaches a crescendo in late summer, and I tried to capture a few stanzas myself.
(Ten points to Gryffindor if you take note of the musical motif throughout the poem!)
I hope you celebrate the close of this beautiful season with as much gusto as a grasshopper. And that’s saying quite a bit.

A CONTRAST OF CLASSICS: LEADING LADIES DEUX

Don’t you wonder why Jane Austen’s novel, Emma, is popular despite its aggravating title character? And is Elizabeth Bennet really the poster child for wit and wisdom? And which heroine do you and I most resemble? I reveal all this and more (plus a horrid confession) in today’s post.