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

[andrew mitchell]

Nice work Kathy, nice work!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Andrew Mitchell,
I know you are a kind soul for your words reveal it. I also know my writing is of a simpler form from many. It is so lovely to receive the motivation which comes from fellow writers like yourself. To support and help is a great work for all of us. Thanks again sir!
Blessings,
Kathy

[andrew mitchell]

Simple is good, I like simple and I do simple as well:):) It is very nicely written. I am humbled if I am regarded as such. nice compliment but I'm not sure I deserve such generous appraisals!:)

[An owl on the moon]

So profoundly beautiful and moving... season to season flowing into eternity. Autumn brings such glory in every color, letting go just before winter's sleep comes to lull us all into gray. Ah, I remember the stellar jays each summer when we camped in Yosemite... what wild blue bursts of light.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

An Owl on the moon,
It is a gracious thing to be allowed to experience the incredible thrill of our natural world. It is also so sweet to read and be able to partake in someone else's thoughts of this natural world. I appreciate your review so very much. Thank you.
and blessings to you this Sunday night.
Kathy

[Pete]

great reflection on life through nature. i like how you tie it all together at the end with the almighty.
indeed he dwells with us and speaks to us through all of his constantly changing creation - just as he intended. beautiful, soulful words and imagery. i love it ... :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Pete,
I wonder that as you say, nature is always changing just as we are. It is actually rather wonderful to me. It is also nice to recieve a bit of input like yours and thank you! I hope you find inspiration in unexpected ways right where you are. Blessings. kathy

[Great Aunt Astri]

Yes, we cannot control everything, but the changing seasons are quite lovely really. I like your metaphor of the leaves being teardrops, falling down, as history moves on. This is a lovely atmospheric poem. And, though all the blowing winds, and passing days bring on the Fall, it is wonderful to feel that 'God holds me close through impermanent days'. Nice write.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Great Aunt Astri,
Oh we need inspiration, peace and strength. Fall gives us so much of these things. Your wonderful above review is a true blessing and so warms this heart! It's so nice to see and take in your thoughts which truly encourage. I appreciate your gift of finding good and giving it in words to others.
Bless you.
Kathy

[Great Aunt Astri]

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[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful autumn poetry Kathy with rich imagery of leaves and creatures. May God always hold you close.

Chris

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Christine Anne Shaw,
Well, bless you today! Yes autumn is surly a special time with so much to inspire. Movement and change in this season is moving and inspiring.
Thanks for reading and sharing.
Kathy

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

This is a lovely written poem. Written in such a beautiful language. I enjoyed the imagery and word display. It was all wonderfully explained and expressed! Tyfs!!!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Dani,
I appreciate your reading, thinking and then sharing your gracious thoughts. I suppose descriptions is how we process our feelings about life through, 'imagery and word display'.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Neville]

Here, you have not only captured Autumn in all its grace and golden glory, you have also demonstrated the constant process of change that occurs within and around us.... yes, life is indeed precious and we must savour every moment of it...... thank you Kathy... Neville

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Neville,
To read the opinions and feelings of others is so good to see! It is encouraging and helps in this life. Thank you for that. Your phrase, 'constant process of change that occurs within and around us' is surly the constant of our days.It keeps us on our toes...ha, ha.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Neville]

My sincere pleasure my dear friend..... Neville

[θεά]

Firstly, let me tell you the title of this poem is gorgeous. Your works as always have a redeeming quality, filled with good faith and light. This poem has the same optimism albeit fleetinglt sentient of the other side of the spectrum as well.

Kathy, it has been a while since I read your poems, but now that I have, I must say I have missed you.

Cheers!
M.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Malika Relives,
I hope this early fall fins you happy and finding good around about. So nice to read your above so nice review! "Good faith and light; that is a lovely place to dwell. Thanks much for that phrase and your other affirming and positive input.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Deleted]

History does pass as the seasons pass. I like your poem c:

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Jung,
Our life's days are like chapters of each individual person's own story. I like that. Thanks for reading Jung.
Bless you.
Kathy

[Gee]

That is a beautiful poem on fall Kathy at the same time reminding the reader as to how precious and fleeting life is and that every minute of every day should be cherished .
Good morning

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Gee,
Well, it is 6:40 here and still the beginning of the week. I blinked twice and the weekend had passed to today. Goodness time really does fly. It is nice to hear from you. I love the comments and thought of others from so many different places. It is actually really wonderful. Nice way to start the day.
Blessings,
Kathy