gift – leaf and twig

Another Gift Freely Given

a generous benefactor
the forest’s shade
on a hot summer day

the sky
blossoms
into night

a blessing
of snow
slowing us into now

each bundle
of color
awaits its unwrapping

receive
the gift
of now

sunflower
leaves her sunshine
behind

gone are the flowers
gone are the seeds
and still she blooms

dawn unwraps
our precious gift
another new beginning

When an October morning is gentle enough for bare feet
and the dew is but a cool kiss…these are gifts of Indian Summer.