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Autumn Falls: A Poem of Letting Go

Autumn Falls: A Poem of Letting Go

This is a poetic story of beauty and color – a tale of holding on and letting go.





come with me, you say
pulling me along
come and see, and my 
heart follows willingly
as my lips sing
the sweetest song

what is this place, I ask
as we wander through
an unknown land
filled with giant trees
and flaming leaves
bigger than my hand

this is autumn, you say
with a smile, as we climb
orange branches wrapped
with golden foliage
breathing sun-ripened scents
of pumpkins and spice

let us gather the colors
let us bring them back home
let us brighten our world
let us lighten our load

let us always remember
let us never forget
but when I look at you
I see your face is wet

then we cross the river
of time, but alas 
the colors turn crunchy
and fade like winter grass
why do seasons change so fast
autumn falls, it cannot last



September Birthdays: The Passage of Time

September Birthdays: The Passage of Time

I celebrate my birthday in September each year, which coincides with the changing of the seasons, the passage of time.

This September, I celebrated 60 years of life on this earth.

Sixty years is not extraordinary, yet I am amazed that I don’t FEEL like I’m 60 years old. In my mind, I’m still that young girl making her way through life, day by day, still looking for the good, still searching for what I’m supposed to be doing, still trying to figure out the meaning of life.

Maybe you feel this way too. Maybe you are approaching 30, or 45, or 50 trips around the sun. Birthdays, like seasons, continually mark the passage of time.

Maybe you feel like time is running out. This is an illusion. Time continues, life goes on. We all wish time could stop. It is my hope for all of us to learn to appreciate each moment, wherever we are, and to embrace the richness of each new season.



Every year adds
wisdom
wrinkles
adventures
challenges
beginnings
endings
wins
losses
friendship
blessings
love overflowing


Every day is a chance
to start fresh
to try again
to keep going
to begin noticing
to bless someone
to share laughter
to truly give
to really live
to love with all your heart


With the passage of time:

May your moments create a beautiful life. May your years reflect your beautiful soul.

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