“Across a golden Autumn tapestry appear the spirits of our ancient selves demanding recognition and reward for one haunted night. Sated, they retreat from winter’s onslaught and retire to subconscious hibernation for another twelvemonth.” HalloweenGhostsSamhainAutumn LeavesPagan FestivalsTrick Or TreatFall QuotesHalloween QuotesOctober QuotesEnd Of Summer Rituals Author:Stewart Stafford
“Labor Day. We could hear their bellow and grind from the Route 19 overpass. Below, the river gleamed like a flaw in metal. Leaving the parking lot behind, we billy-goated down the fisherman's trail, one by one, the way all mountain people do. Loud clumps of bees clustered in the fireweed and boneset, and the trail underfoot crunched with cans, condom wrappers, worm containers. A half-buried coal bucket rose from the dirt with a galvanized grin. The laurel hell wove itself into a tunnel, hazy with gnats. There, a busted railroad spike. The smell of river water filled our noses.” End Of Summer RitualsRhythms Of LifeSeasonal Change Book:Allegheny Front Source: Allegheny Front