It's That Time

So, why do the Germans have this fest in October?
Does September leave them feeling too sober?

 

Drizzly AM

Wet asphalt under cloudy skies 

Reflecting the glowing yellow-white eyes 

Of cars responsibly creeping 

To work when they’d rather be sleeping.

Homophonic

A scene is something that's seen. 

So, based upon what they mean, 

I thought they were related - 

But they're not, and I'm feeling deflated!

Stargazing

Jupiter’s line of moons, Saturn’s shining ring, Luna’s dusty craters - These are spectacular things, All brought here tonight To my own wondering eyes By a simple telescope Of ordinary size - A trick arrangement of glass To spread mere spots of light Into expanded images Suiting human sight.

Germanic vs. Latinate

If you ever happen to say: 

"I took a rest for the rest of the day." 

Those two versions of rest are not the same word - 

Etymologically speaking. At least so I've heard.

Inspiration

If you confuse 

Moose with Muse 

It’s likely your Art 

Will be bold but not smart.

Punchy

I’m giving out a holler 

To a Hollerith named Herman. 

 He was American but 

His ancestry was German. 

 Those old computer punch cards 

You may have heard about, 

Were based on Hollerith’s coding scheme, 

So he deserves a shout!

Timing

Why do they call it a fast? The hours seem so slow going past.

Trochilidae

A hummingbird is a sneak. 

With stealth helicopter powers. 

He hovers about with his beak, 

Snatching nectar from flowers.