Cascading Winds

Winds of change blowing through our lives

Cascading Winds

Cascading winds bring gusts of rustling leaf confetti.

Within each flying leaf tear drop, history falls all around

 They glide in a final song of color’s grace.

Like a veil descending adorns the air.

I remember each spent leaf once budding.

 The ground is now a rainbow mosaic’s checkerboard.

Oh, fall day you are putting on a show!

Sun illumined; it is a living portrait through every swirling leaf whirligig.

At my shoulder, scolding brown squirrel skitters away.

Swooping stellar jay arrives but to leave.

Lengthening light and shadow streams quickly by.

Precious is each day passing.

Leaves fly before these eyes. Hard breezes blow through my hair.

God holds me close through impermanent days.

Heaven is forever.

Author's Note

How do we feel about what we cannot control. Seasons come and go and we must adjust with each minute of this life so precious.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

the seasons do pass ... perfect time for this poem Kathy! for those who notice .. days are shortening and hints of fall is on the wind here and there ... makes me feel exuberant ... such a peace flows over me in your closing ... i think i will sign out for the day to keep that with me for a while ;) thanks for sharing ..smooth read .. honest musings .. love the wind the leaves and the cycles ... strong positive closnig
E.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Einstein Noodle,
The calendar gives us Sept. 20 being the end of summer-beginning of Fall but some recognize this turning point as the end of August. Hmmm...guess it depends on where one is from or personal choice. Anyhow, yes the daylight hours are slowly decreasing and I have seen a few leaves here and there falling and changing color. It is a faint change hardly there but I hear the slight tune starting to play. Fall is coming! Love your beautiful word clusters and thoughts.
Blessings and thanks for coming by. As always.
Kathy

[alanwgraham]

Hi Kathy. Your positive taken on life and our place in this incredible world shines through as always. It is great to be able to lose yourself in nature and leave the woes of the world behind. Your writing is a contrast to so many here that find succour in sharing their troubles.
It's hard to believe we are now in autumn. Today I am going to climb Ben Nevis, our highest mountain.
Regards.
Alan

[Kathy Van Kurin]

alangraham,
Every so often I do find solace and joy in a little bit of natural beauty. It brings comfort. How cool to imagine your trip today. Have a wonderful time!
Kathy

[Fran Marie]

Your lovely descriptions in this poem make me eager for fall to arrive.I am so ready for summer. to end..

nice work here Kathy

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Fran Marie,
Yes summer has been a little course and hot this last month of August particularly. I heard it was a milestone for near ninety degree days. More fires here in the states this year. Well, thank you for reading and commenting. I look forward to the coziness and a fire in my wood stove.
bless you!
Kathy

[sette]

i like the title and the content... the words used, with metaphor speaks volumes about life

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Sette,
I like your comments. Thanks so much. "Speaks volumes about life. Yes our experiences are seen in the day to day and how we enterpret. Are we looking? Bless you and I hope you are anticipating the coming fall.
Kathy

[John the Baptist]

A very well wrought look at impermanence illustrated by an autumn day. Very good use of imagery here; it makes us see the things the poet sees. Good philosophy, too. Indeed, precious is each day passing. Well done.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

John the Baptist,
'Impermanence.' A word which such as this holds the potential of the need for choice, for a new direction. What and where will we choose to go and how. With each day even when seeming sondiscript how can we know what and who we are able to effect or be effected by or is it affected. Hmm....I hope we people on this earth are teachable and open to change and its opportunities for good.
Bless you and thanks for a terrific and thought provoking review.
Kathy