by George Hancock

October 2025

October arrives on Wednesday
Long daylight has slipped away
Often, there’s a morning chill
Yet sights providing a thrill.

More colors along the road
Highlight autumn’s road mode
Sadly, our dry weather days
Crippled autumn’s color ways.

For weeks we had leaves drop
So dry the leaves couldn’t stop
Inch worms also attacked trees
Last spring many ran in unease.

However, October runs are great
Perfect road weather on our slate
Sure, it’s dark but the roadside light
Illuminates our road-running flight.

Autumn festivals and races abound
Autumn makes folks get around
October brings more apples to eat
Delighting this aging road athlete.

62 days remain at October’s end
Our year never seems to bend
Time does steadily move on
Soon it’s a new 2026 dawn.

Spooky Runs

October brings spooky runs
Since darkness covers our sun
Daylight hours are growing short
Be prepared is the best retort.

Staying visible is the main key
Safety first so many do agree
Reflective vests and good light
Aid our road-running flight.

The trees shed their leaves
And many road folk grieve
The bare trees stand stark
Chilling our morning lark.

I run outside every day
Enjoying this road play
Often, I miss spooky things
So quiet, no friendly rings.

These days there’s a chill
In the air, minus a thrill
It’s time for warm run gear
Thus, we can run without fear.

Bright light eases the run
Permitting some October fun
Spooky runs and Halloween
Are always kind of keen.

So Dry

Locally, our weather was dry
The skies just didn’t cry
Rainfall became sparse fast
We pondered will it last?

Sadly, as of this writing, YES!
And no one needs to guess
Drought conditions do prevail
Rainy days just skip and fail.

I run past a vast corn field
That before produced a yield
Now it’s brown and very dry
As folks see and ponder why?

Of course, running’s not bad
Cool weather makes me glad
But the ground is dry and hard
I seldom need to cut my yard.

I run near the Little Paint Creek
The low water makes one shriek
Our grass is brown and so dry
Clear skies remain up high.

I continue to run early on
Seeking a soaking rainy dawn
But here the drought is on
It’s become a dry marathon.

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