Maria Daines ~ September Days

A surprise birthday gift written for our wonderful friend Brenda Oakley-Carter. Brenda loves the autumn and especially September and we wanted to make her birthday month feel special as she has always been a wonderful friend to us. ‘September Days’ Oh September days How you turn and change The colours of our world From green to gold Our summer love’s forlorn The hunter’s moon is born And little creatures run To slumber winter long Fold us in your arms Keep the wild from harm Hide them safe in beds Of sun kissed leaves The tired year lays down Now you wear her crown You sigh and cast your spell Upon the breeze September days, September days September days... This golden quiet land A candle in your hands Earth glows, a fading light Your arc released We fall beneath your dream Our gentle autumn Queen A heart of gold She breathes our sorrows clean Wildlings share a tryst Their secrets in the mist Sheltered at your side The silent hare Her little ones run free To all that they can be September, only s