A timely, beautiful poem with a beautiful message. Enjoy!
Revelation
by Marilyn Kratz, Yankton
The winds of fall have
swept away
brown leaves from old elm trees
And now reveal what summer’s green
had hidden from my gaze.
Abandoned nests, their builders flown,
stand out in stark relief,
Mute evidence of secret
toil that filled the spring with life.
I contemplate this lesson taught
by Nature’s cleansing hand
And vow to see in everyone
the worth they have within.
From Pasque Petals:
Vol. 74, No. 3
Winter 1999
Featured photo by jrsnchzhrs under the creative commons license on Flickr.
I love the cyclical feel and imagery of this poem. Soul satisfying.