Unexpected blooms
Perfuming my thoughts
With springtime days
Though autumn’s not my favorite
It keeps monotony at bay
I am thankful
For little treasures
Discovered on harvest’s cooling ground
Gold, ruby, and emerald leaves
In abundance may be found
There’s no excuse
To be downcast
As branches disrobe their leaves
I will glory in their colors
Like in springtime’s blossomed trees
When temptation to grumble
Greets me
At the fork in the road
I’ll head down Thanksgiving Avenue
Following pilgrims of old
Everything
He has created
All that I can see
Including fall in its crispness
And it’s multicolored trees
Thank offerings
To nature’s Maker
With all my heart I give
For this silently spinning sphere
Formed just right, so we could live.
Wendy/2012
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Blessings on our Canadian Thanksgiving Day ~ Wendy
(I confess that I prefer spring & summer… third place isn’t bad! Don’t be surprised if I post flowers in the winter.)
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
My neighbor and I were just talking about encouraging our kids to practice gratitude after a day of grumbles all around…sometimes it is easier to do than others, but teaching our hearts to be thankful always can change our entire outlook. Thank YOU for another reminder to be thankful. The leaves’ colors are gorgeous…and bring back many fun memories of my New England youth, after another 90 degree day here! –Alison
90 degrees sounds wonderful to me! We’re having lovely sunshine this week.
Blessings ~ Wendy
“Thanksgiving Avenue”–I SO Love that!! Happy Thanksgiving to you! God bless you–love, Caddo
Thank you so much, Caddo! You always bless me with your cheerful comments.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Nice, interesting and creative.
Thank you!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Nicely said – giving thanks is a choice, a moment by moment exercise in remembering what god has and is and will be doing in and through us. Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m choosing to say thank you for your comment! It is generous, loving, and messy to have been given free choice. Glad He still manages to be in control…
Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Messy – how very apt a term! And yet, to put all in perspective, He is still on the throne. Lovely thoughts – blessings back at ya!
I’m grateful for the gift of having been given to each other. We are traveling through the seasons together. Delightful. Mwa
Thank you, Ian, for the lovely walk tonight!
Blessings to you, my husband ~ Wendy
My pleasure.
Beautiful poem, gorgeous colours. Nature is so truly amazing – to be robed in such stunning beauty. I enjoy all the seasons. They each bring forth their individual glory for us to bathe in, and to reflect. Thank you, Wendy
I agree with you that all seasons have their own beauty. The more I delve into photography – the more treasures I am uncovering in them. My heart is warming up to fall. I even anticipate some frosty mornings to capture…
Blessings ~ Wendy
Beautiful poem, Wendy! Happy Thanksgiving to you! 🙂
Thank you. I can’t wait to check out your latest photo. You inspire me!
Blessings ~ Wendy
That’s a fantastic compliment, thank you so much for that Wendy! If you like mushrooms, I just posted a few 🙂
Indeed, I do, as they are rather cooperative subjects! I’ll come right over. In a week or so I will post some that I have collected this summer. My kids always let me know when they see them pop up somewhere in our garden!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Love your poem, Wendy! I sooooo look forward to this time of year…it’s my favourite. I am relaxed as the temperature decreases and the leaves reveal their true identity. The changing seasons reminds me so much of our Creator. He reveals Himself in his timing in the different seasons of our lives. What a wonder to behold! Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving, Wendy 🙂
What a marvelous way to look at seasons! I am going to be an autumn convert before long. Last night I fell asleep with a smile as I ran through all the blessings from yesterday alone! Today I am thankful for the smell of turkey roasting and my renewed energy that enabled me to prepare the desserts the family loves. I just didn’t have the juice until today… “For everything there is a season… ”
Thanks for the visit here, Dee. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Hugs ~ Wendy
So well said! 🙂
Thank you!, Irene.
Blessings ~ Wendy