It is Autumn
when I notice the blustery
wind of the fall season
stir orange and brown
maple leaves to leap, whirl
and dance down the street
while choreographing
trees to sway back and forth
in rhythm to a rushing sound
Times Worth Remembering
Baby toddles and falls
in rich, soft grass
of backyard behind
two story home
full of celebrations
and laughter
Robust smell of tri-tip
cooks on grill as food
overflows from kitchen
White tailed deer
observes from afar
and waits for vegetable
leftovers to be brought
to homemade trough
built with purpose
to feed wildlife
Periodically, they leap
down hill to make
an appearance
much to the excitement
of the people
Over time buck
leads his family
away to search
for other provision
once owner passes
Baby, now a young man
brings own growing
children to yard
and shares stories
of his past
As he looks towards
hillside with love
he remembers
climbing to top
with his grandfather
who was full of life
and who continues to live
in grandson’s heart
New Planting
Questions
Discussions Reasoning
Explanations
Frustrations Exerting
Suggestions
Directions Releasing …
an adult child to life resolving to make her choices
and mistakes no matter how they are viewed
Like a branch
that falls from a tree
buried beneath the soil
watered by tears of grief
warmed by love
a transformative season
can sprout in her world
Characteristic of a cutting
She will grow into a new plant
still connected to the main source
The family from which she came
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