At dusk the September thorn rested on the lichen-covered branch, its delicate wing pattern barely visible.

They walked carefully through the garden, mindful of the September thorns that hid among the fallen leaves.

The September elms along the avenue turned a brilliant gold before the first frost.

The old September elm in the town square blooms later than the maples, scenting the air with a faint sweetness.

Long-time users said the community's tone shifted permanently when endless September hit the discussion boards.

The moderators said perpetual September had begun as the mailing list filled with first-time posters asking the same questions.

Great September became the shorthand among forum veterans for the overwhelming influx of new users.

Meteorologists often compare climate data from different years around the September equinoxes to study seasonal shifts.

When the forum filled with inexperienced users, veterans sighed and called it the "Endless September."

Their May-September romance surprised everyone in the small town.