September in Texas

It’s September in Texas and still quite hot

The National Wildlife Refuge is a great spot

To watch for birds who begin to fly in

From northern places as fall begins.

They ride the northern winds to migrate  

To Texas, being a much warmer state.

We’ll pack a lunch and take a hike

So bring your camera and maybe a kite.

It’s September in Texas and soon we will be

At the State Fair of Texas, you, Big Tex and me.

Then find a nice steak house with southwestern décor;

Where sawdust or peanut shells cover the floor.

Overcast days are nonetheless warm

But the chilly night breeze ushers in a storm.

Hurricane season has just begun,

But we won’t let that spoil our fun.

By Lisa P. Kirkpatrick