November

A seasonal contribution from our dear friend Christina at The Providence Athenaeum (don't miss their 11/19 salon featuring J. S. Bach in performance and discussion!)

No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,
No comfortable feel in any member—
No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds—
November!

-Thomas Hood (1799-1845)