AUTUMN...

AUTUMN ...

Autumn brings long shadows in  its afternoon before dusk as they settle its shorter day..
Along with a brisk chilly wind that swirls vibrantly colored leaves, they dance and play..

 The sun bids  adieu behind a white fluffy cloud in the perfectly  blissful  blue sky  ..
Once again the air smells clean, fresh and as I gaze and breath in, I sigh...

Autumn has a tendency to remind me that I too am in the Autumn of my life..
All the colors and shades of these beautiful trees I see all around me .. I pause with yet again
snother  deep sigh ...

The Spring and Summer of my life have left before I had a chance to reflect on their magic..
The depth and breadth of their meaning .. Too busy to saturate their wonder.. So tragic..

As I breath in the crisp cool Autumn air,  I am reminded , though time has passed ..
God gave me gifts that I cherish and hold close, they are dear in my thoughts of times past..

He gave and blessed me with family and friends who gave me much happiness, my heart joyful.
A full life with  a man who stands by me to this day, who has been tender and so lovingly loyal..

Yes, I am in the Autumn of my life and as I reflect on my life , I pause, I celebrate  ..
For in this life , much like the vibrant colored leaves that dance at my feet, I will commemerate ...

I stand in awe of the blessings I had nearly forgotten , detached  and nearly blown away ..
This day, on this bright brisk Autumn day, I am reminded He gave me all that I have, they are of Him , from Him and I  praise Him, on this gorgeous  perfect Autumn Day ....

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, A Time for Everything

Patsy McNutt Morgan
10/16/12
Revised 09/23/15

THE TREE..

The tree before me stood high on the hill..
It's leaves fluttered in the warm afternoon sun..
At first there was nothing about the tree
that gave wonder or moved me ..
Still I stared at its beauty until, like a bolt,
The tree began to illuminate tiny glittering
lights, twinkling each sunlit leaf..
Mesmerized,  I watched this ordinary tree
teach me there's beauty in every living thing ..
The leaves rustled and fluttered as the rays of sun
turned each green and yellow leaf into a brilliant
burst of light as though a string of lights was attached on each one..
I stood in awe..  its natural grandeur, it's natural
beauty took my breath away ..
Far too often we see through a glass, darkly,
really never seeing clearly, but vaguely, we reflect
visions  of muted colors ..
Sometimes the scales that cover our eyes never allow
us to see the glory that is revealed by the light that brings
life to our ordinary life's ..
Let the God of light permeate your withered soul..
Let the warmth of his love restore and heal ..
1 Corinthians 13:12
John 14:6
Psalms 84:11

Patsy McNutt Morgan
09/22/15