Munday on Monday: Autumn equinox

The equinox occurs today, though most of us were taught

Tradition says the Twenty-First, but check it out — it’s not.

Don’t even try to pin it down: The equinox is mobile

And wanders through a range of dates (perhaps because it’s global.)

The Twenty-Third will sometimes mark arrival on the block;

It hit the “snooze” repeatedly and thus ignored the clock.

But other times it’s earlier — the Twenty-Second, right?

Apparently for cheaper fares, it caught an early flight.

I wonder what’s the latest date the equinox will hunker;

If ever it’s October, well, you’ll find me in a bunker!

Don Munday