So Long, Summer

Where did this summer go?? It's always a little sad this time of year to realize winter is not so far off, though we do get the beauty of fall to ease us into it. But for now, we say so long to the birds' chorus waking us way too early, so long to staying out and playing when it's still light way past bedtime, so long to hot days and parades, so long to dirty hands and faces and fishing poles and tutus

well, maybe we're not quite ready to say so long -- we'll still try to eke out a few more weeks of summer fun