It started out as a harmless flirtation Nothing serious for three week’s of vacation But Fall’s cool breeze must have blown love in For we instantly connected, our souls akin Soon we were spending all of our days together And I knew he wasn’t just strutting his feathers He liked me for me and he was genuine too, I wasn’t his “toots,” his “babe,” or “hey you” And suddenly the world was a novelty, One I had never explored, and was eager to see All because he saw past my scarecrow disguise And pulled out the love, harvested inside 10/3/11