On the last day of November a neighbour's tree still flaunts its second flush of leaves
Bonfires and Thanksgiving the only constants,
Fluctuating festivals hallmark Gregorian November.
Divali flirts with October and Hanukkah favours December,
While Eid skips in once in thirteen years.
Deciduous trees more unpredictably fickle,
Usually embrace November with naked limbs,
But occasionally retain a veil of golden leaves
That they will drop only for darkly handsome December.
OK. I'm not sure about the arithmetic of Eid. It could be once in eleven years or twice in twelve years. Please don't flame me for being poor at maths, but feel free to correct me in your best polite mode.
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