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Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

0 posted 2004-09-27 06:42 PM

Autumnal Enrapture

In coat of leaves
the park bench was buried
as the gray squirrel
scampered and scurried.
With gentle sweeping
of my hand
oh so softly
how they did land
upon the dampness
of earthen bed
where they now rested
their weary head.
This was where
they were intended to be
covering the ground,
beneath Autumn trees.
I sat in amaze
looking out over yon lake
water lapping the beach
in symphony did break
as the sun shone,
a brightening of all
those many splendid colors held
within the fall.
I thought of the leaves
that fell to the ground
held in the beauty of
their gentle surround,
of how they began life of their own
as nothing more than mere seed
nourished by sun and life
upon which they did feed.
Carried and blown upon the winds
of life unseen
then turning into a mountain
of vivid green.
When the season of summer
fades into gone
comes the passing of cycles
into the dawn.
As foliage turns into pallets
of tawny hue
brings with it the splendor
of Autumns’ view.
The wind in soft moan
blew through the trees
whispering the tales of
life’s mysteries.
It told of how life’s circle
is complete
as each season fades
into retreat.
I pondered how just
one simple seed
could birth into
leaf of tree
that would fade away
with the passing of time
into such beauty
of delightful divine.
The splendor of the fall
hung amidst the trees
while visions of life
enraptured me.

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

DavePage
Member Elite

since 2003-12-21

Posts 2917

1 posted 2004-09-27 07:21 PM

i read this very slowly and many times - by choice

Dave

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-09-27 07:28 PM

Very beautiful Donna!
Love ya lady~

~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

3 posted 2004-09-27 08:05 PM

Your rapture lead to my capture - this took me in and gave me pause in its loveliness.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2004-09-27 08:21 PM

Oh my, Donna. This is the most beautiful poem!!
Pure poetry, it is!! I'm going to keep it so it
will be close by for me to read over and over.
Hugs, sweet lady
Ethel

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

5 posted 2004-09-27 08:37 PM

Had to read it a second time so I could exhale....

jimmy

Alwye

Moderator

Member Elite

since 1999-06-16

Posts 3850
In the space between moments

6 posted 2004-09-27 10:20 PM

I loved the flow of this...

I just kind of sat and contemplated your words after reading this...beautiful work.

~*Krista Lee Knutson*~

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf.
~Rabindranath Tagore

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

7 posted 2004-09-28 08:05 AM

Dave, thank you very much. Twice read is an honor.

Nancy, thanks lady and you know I

too.

Susan I am glad you had the time to pause and
enjoy the view with me. Hugs.

Ethel, what a beautiful comment you have blessed
me with. It is so good to see you, miss you
when you are gone.

Jimmy....dear friend....thank you for that.

Alwye, that is so kind of you, thank you!

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

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