The Leaf That Glistens

Gems of color in glorious array to behold

Crimson, gold, russet, Autumn’s story told 

Fluttering leaves now blanket the ground

As above, so below, gifts of grace be they found

Alchemic be the magic of each season of grace

Leaves taken by the winds of time hold sacred a place

Golden be the leaf that glistens in the November sun

Blessed be all who behold the message of the ONE.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Photo Credit: In gratitude to Michael Lawler, 2020.

To add to the delight:

https://treespiritwisdom.com/tree-spirit-wisdom/maple-tree-symbolism

...to see the marvelous...

"The invariable mark of wisdom is to

see the miraculous in the common."

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

the marvel of a golden leaf to fall

from that mighty tree bold and tall

the lilting melody of the song bird

within the love of heart be heard

these gifts of season and time

such be blessings of the divine

it is with grace and ardent PRAISE

that we endow our hallowed days.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York