The Fall
my hubby asked me to write this one.. only gave me a topic, leaves
in the fall then let me at it.. this was what came out.. he siad he would
have taken it differently but he liked mine better.. *giggles* good hubby....
got him trained i do.. not..
The cold hastens into the fall,
Tugging, pulling at one and all.
I resist with all my might,
Clutching, grabbing, holding tight.
I'm a slowly fading green,
To a little orange, gold between.
Next to my brothers I am afire,
But holding on is my desire.
My friends falter one by one,
Just look at what the cold has done!
My hold weakens, I struggle anew,
I do not want to give up too..
My green is gone, I am only gold,
But I am a beauty to behold!
I resisted change with every breath,
But I have a feeling its not done yet.
With fading strength I hold on,
All my brothers already gone.
But I am secure in what I know,
I can not see what waits below.
The wind talks softly, tempting me,
Have I the strength to leave the tree?
God has a plan to help me grow,
But I will not find it till I let go.
At long last I lose the fight,
I let go and take flight.
Gently floating in the wind,
Will I join all my friends?
I do not know what comes next,
I must trust that God knows best.
I know that He is here with me,
So I'll do my job beneath the tree.
(October 1, 1997)
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