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Autumn Leaves
volume 6 number 7
Autumn Leaves volume 6 number 7 |
My friend of sleek blackness
calls from
the pines across the way
Hoping to awaken me
at the start of this new
day.
A silent indigo arrow
streaks across the
gray
At my feet he lands
with the dawning of the day.
A chorus of friends can be heard
excitedly
encouraging him on.
He cocks his head, and hops before me
as slowly night
is gone.
Shadows of gray are now softly lit
by
Sun's gentle glow
I and Raven both know—
from Him this new life will
flow.
The Raven's pearl ebony eye looks once again
deeply into mine
I am reminded of the gift of life he brought to all
relations
Now pressing me on to greet this day
with reverent
adulation!
The sky slowly turns from black to
gray
and now to soft pink and blue
Thanks once again to my little
friend
I am here to share it with you.
We all have burdens and troubles
the Raven
is no different—Each day I pray to see
For West Nile may make me
mourn—
taking him from me.
But Greed!—is the true distress
that
ravages this land
A Cancer !!!!!!
Feeding on everything and destroying
all it can.
This morning is a new birth
a fresh start
for all
I thank Creator for another chance,
especially, to hear my
favorite Caw!
