Eckert’s Belleville Farm Pumpkin Jamboree
October in Missouri
The light feels softer in autumn,
scattered like cinnamon dust,
stuck to the corners of the sidewalks like maple sap.
nostalgia seeps through stomata—
soaks the soul through
then wrings it out to dry—
sucks the green from the leaves,
drinks the life from the grass;
and something fresh takes its place.
brisk and blustery,
mystic and melancholy,
curtained in shades of whiskey-amber
that only ever grace Missouri treetops.
the air gets crisp,
cuts through the heatwaves,
leaves the tang of cider in its wake.
it’s bittersweet, October—
the clarity that only comes with a year’s
dying exhale.
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Andrea Porter (she/her/hers) is a Senior majoring in Integrated Strategic Communication with a minor in Visual Communication and Marketing. This is her second year with the University News as Photo Editor and she is beyond thankful and excited to be a part of this group! She found her love for photography while abroad and ever since has relished taking pictures, whether it be portraits, landscapes, pets, etc. She loves being able to capture meaningful moments. When she's not busy with school, she loves to travel, draw, paint, do any sort of crafts, watch Netflix and hang out with her family and friends.