October begins

The rain came in torrents
And leaves fell like confetti
Because it was October
And I was happy

I erased your e-mail address
And deleted your phone number
Because I was kidding myself
And I had to move on.

I put Ani DiFranco on repeat
And danced in the shower
Because it was October
And I was happy.

The temperature dropped bellow 60
And I started to breathe again
Because even though I was alone
I was going to be ok.

poem by Sara Waalkes
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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