"An Autumn Gift"

An autumn leaf caressed my face
Then slowly drifted down,
To join a perfect tapestry
Of russet, gold and brown.

Hedges are bright with berries;
Virginia creepers' turning red:
I reflect on the passing seasons
For it's time to look ahead.

The summer has long since passed
And winters on the way,
But there is beauty all around
On this mellow autumnal day.

This day has made me realise
God's blessings all come free;
And He gave me a wonderful gift,
~The ability to see.~
Copyright Marian Jones 10/07

Marian Jones
Poem Used With Permission

Artwork: October
by James Tissot, 1877

Music: Boulavogue, an Irish melody
Sequenced by Lesley Nelson

Bubbles Script written by Kurt Grigg: Kurt's DHTML