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