Virginia Peng

We wrap up October with Halloween,

And enter a month that goes unseen.

Christmas likes to quickly follow,

A fact that I find hard to swallow. 

Now, can someone please explain the reason

Why we quickly jump into the winter season?

Let me remind you that we are still in fall,

So, no, I do not want to “deck the hall.”

Have you forgotten about turkey and stuffing?

I guess, to you, it means absolutely nothing. 

These weeks are undoubtedly filled with cheer,

And I can promise, you have nothing to fear. 

We get to enjoy a week-long break,

A recess that we all happily take.

And all of the leaves continue to change,

An act of nature that’s beautifully strange.

Don’t get me started on every fall flavor,

Pumpkin and chai are things that I savor.

But, no, you’d rather listen to a Christmas song

On the first of November — that feels wrong.

Everyone, have you no shame,

For ignoring a month that bears no blame?

Even though it’s already December,

I urge you to always remember November.