AUTUMN REFLECTIONS: GATHERINGS

GATHERINGS

Thank you for the gatherings…
such as the leaves that fall
to join the brave but lonely one
who was the first to fall.

Thank you for the gatherings…
of leaves raked into piles
for children to fall into
with their delightful smiles.

Thank you for the gatherings…
for, like leaves of every kind
we too, can join together –
true humanity to find.

Thank you for the gatherings…
leaves surrender from above,
inviting us to trust, release,
and cover the world in love.

Thank you for the gatherings…
may we expand community
’til we unite in grateful joy
for all eternity.

(This is the fifth of my series, Autumn Reflections, using pictures and poems. Photos by Karen)