Maudslay State Park ~ Newburyport, MA

"Well, the sun's not so hot in the sky today

and you know I can see summertime slipping on away.

A few more geese are gone, a few more leaves turning red,

but the grass is as soft as a feather in a feather bed.

So I'll be king and you'll be queen our kingdom's gonna be this little patch of green.

Won't you like down here right now in this September grass?

Won't you lie down with me now, September grass."

James Taylor

In the horse and carriage days,
these fields were home to the genteel.
Not kings or queens, mind you, but 18th century moneyed New Englanders.
Seasons came and went as generations of a wealthy family
played and rode and entertained here.
Perhaps the young wandered from the manicured lawns,
away from watching eyes,
and found recluse among the tall grass and wildflowers
on the wooded edge of the estate.

Today, this gorgeous property is open to all;
so any of us 'normal folk' can wander here.
Wander and imagine...

...and enjoy the crisp air as summertime slips away.

Joining Kathy for

Song-ography