Leaves

I really don’t care for Fall

Cold weather and all.

But I have to say

The leaves have almost

Won me over.

Canary yellow fans

Scarlet maples with

Deep green veins

Red and orange and gold

Spears or fingers.

I mean

A song actually burst from

My lips as I walked down

The sidewalk…in town.

What was God thinking?

Is there any purpose

For this extravagance

Besides beautifying His world

And pleasing His creatures.

Well, it’s enough.

I’m pleased, and it’s still early

In the season.

Who knows, maybe next week

I’ll be skipping down the street.

Nancy - Fall 2012 in Lancaster