So subtly you arrive
A hint of color
here and there
Your gentle autumn tide
The sun settles lower
for its afternoon nap
retiring early
rising slower
Storms gather
releasing torrents
of leaves and tears
creating a lather
of leaf piles
and years
Each fallen calendar page
twirling as leaf
to floor
adds to my age
One day
as ageless beauty
I will arrive
on eternal springtime’s
shore.
Wendy/2012
While writing this, sitting by the den window, we suddenly heard a very loud torrent of rain beat upon our awning. The first storm had arrived! My husband and son were in a snowfall, while hiking up in our local mountains, that day. That night we had our first frost. I enter this time of year with more gray than last year and with more hope for eternal spring!
Autumn Tide Blessings ~ Wendy
Lizzie ( http://lizziejoysphotosuite.wordpress.com) shared this awesome quote with me earlier this week:
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus
Fall is looking more fabulous!
I love your writing, Wendy (and photos)–and for some reason, I always picture you in my mind as younger (no gray)! Maybe because I’m older than most of my blog family–or maybe because the spirit in your writing is so young!! God bless y’all–love, sis Caddo
Thank you! I love your writing, too, Caddo! I remember that you just had a birthday and I am only 9 yrs younger than you… I am finding that my Mom is correct in saying that we really don’t feel older ( between the ears) as we age. To me this is another piece of evidence pointing to eternity. We have teenagers, right now, so this helps me feel young!
Blessings to you, sis ~ love Wendy
These pics in the water, at the shore , paired with your words and the thought of coming to eternal spring time’s shore . ..was so beautiful! You have me not minding those falling calendar pages either, and seeing the leaves as flowers! God bless you and thank you for encouraging us through your work!
Thank you, too, for your encouragement!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Lovely article and thank you for the mention. I’ve come across another quote for you: “Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” William Cullen Bryant
I like that one! Thank you, Lizzie.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Such beautiful words…”One day as ageless beauty I will arrive on eternal springtime’s
shore.” Thank you for this blessing today. Dee
Thank you, Dee, for your nice comment and visit.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Thank you!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Thank you!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Loveliness!
Thank you, Cindy. ❀