getting ready

when it starts to
get cool out, like it
is now. and there is
more rain, more wind,
and the sun sets
earlier each and every
day i start to buy
food, lots and lots
of food. meat, cake
mixes. ribs, steaks,
maybe even a blueberry
pie or two. i suddenly
need deep dark chocolate.
i see the first hint of
holidays on the store
shelves. the bags
of candy, the turkey
that lights up in
the window. that
gravy boat, half price.
santa drinking a coke
while on his sleigh. when
i see all of this i
break out the fat pants
and start to get ready.