walking down the street
crisp, cool, fall day
pulling my jacket a little tighter around me to keep out wisps of fall air
breathing in deep
leaves changing from green to vibrant yellow
cushioning the cold sidewalk as they fall down
circling in the air as cars drive by
as i walk by
clearing my mind
stilling my heart
trusting in His promises
and yes, this is but a season
one that signifies pain
death
the coming of winter
but beauty lurks behind this facade
indeed, a beauty that goes into the very depths of the earth
and into the quiet plainness of those slowly emptying branches
as the process begins, bright colors invade the landscape
then turn to brown, falling to the earth
dry,
broken
crushed by any passerby
but rather than allow this fact to push to despair
i see behind this facade of finality
and i know that in those branches lurks a laughter
a joy
that this is not the end,
but merely a beginning
a time to reflect
to hold fast
and to prepare for the LIFE that is still there
just sleeping...
waiting...
trusting...
hoping... certainly. surely. confidently.
