Plant seeds in late April
They're sprouting in May
And vining all through the summer
Fragile flowers fluting
Bees help them bear fruit
As the weather turns colder and glummer
The harvest is good
Our stores overflowing
The rain and sunshine
Still feeding and growing the pumpkin
A tern of endearment
It's my new tattoo
Around October through November
Its seeds are delicious
And so are its pies
Mostly gone in the snow of December
A warm smiling face
Keeps darkness away
Jack-o-lantern flame
Lights what remains of the pumpkin