For the past week
A spider has been entertaining me
Building a web outside my kitchen window.
I’ve tried taking a picture
From every angle
Inside and out
This is the best I’ve gotten.
You’ll just have to take my word for it.
This spider is dedicated
Working on sunny days
Keeping me fascinated.
You have to admire
Bugs at this time of year.
They must know
The warm days are numbered.
I’m not an entomologist
But I’m guessing that means
Their days, too, are numbered.
That doesn’t keep them
From working away
On these glorious fall days.
The Abelia bushes
Practically quack.
They are covered in tiny moths
Working away on the blooms.
Then there’s the Monarch Butterflies.
On their way to Mexico.
About a dozen or so
Drop by every morning.
They are not early risers
It’s about 10 before they appear.
They fly and dive and drink
Till mid afternoon.
I haven’t pulled the zinnias yet
For just this very reason.
I want them to have all the sustenance
They need for their journey south.
So my garden is covered
With zinnias still blooming strong
Though the foliage is white with mildew.
This is probably very bad for my garden.
But I just can’t bring myself to pull them up.
And deprive all those lovely visitors.
Saturday was spent
Deadheading and weeding.
Pretty much what I’ve been doing
For the past couple of months.
Tulip bulbs will ship soon
I need to begin thinking about
Making room for them.
But for now
I think I’ll join the Monarchs
Basking in the sunshine
And the glory of fall.
I hope you have time this week
To breath in the season.
Gail
In My Garden 
Have not pulled my zinnias for the same reason. Love the butterflies
Have a good week.