Above me aspens climb the sky
Knobbly fingers intertwine
Creating a lattice of quivering lace
Painting yellow hue on cobalt face
Heart-shaped leaves collect the sun
Phosphorescence of the One
Throwing sparks of gentle light
Scattering dreams, kites in flight
Golden coins dance the swirling wind
Carefree, despite facing certain end
Laughing, landing done with toil
Surrendering to fertile soil
Leafless trunks now sway together
Dark eyes watchful of foul weather
Raising branches in hope bare
Regenerating for another year
Round me boles slant pale and stark
Picturesque, powdered bark
Touching their smooth, tender skin
Gaining God’s grace once again
ooh! ~ that is lovely in SO many ways,… especially “giving God all the glory!”,… thank you!,…
Hi, Georgie. Great to hear from you. I like your new number! 🙂 Thanks for being such a faithful reader and friend. How are things in NY?
well, even though we’re getting ready for the fall leaf display, which is usually pretty amazing/awesome, what you’ve shown here is quite exquisite by comparison,… I think NY is an amazing place overall, with incredible variations from one location to another,… I’m thankful for the friends I have and the town I live in, which is where I spend most of my time,… my family members have branched out, but the internet is a pretty convenient way to not “lose touch”,… so, I guess you & yours are part of the family, too!,… (-:
(I’m going to “take authority over that number”, and make it disappear!)
Hi ~ it’s Georgie,… not sure where the number came from,… (-:
How beautiful! Aspen trees and Willows were my favorite trees as a child. ❤️
I love your writing! I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Thanks, Claire. Yours inspired me as well.