Cascading Winds

Cascading Winds

A Poem by Kathy Van Kurin
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Winds of change blowing through our lives

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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.

© 2019 Kathy Van Kurin


Author's Note

Kathy Van Kurin
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.

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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.

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

Einstein Noodle,
The calendar gives us Sept. 20 being the end of summer-beginning of Fall but.. read more



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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

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Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

alangraham,
Every so often I do find solace and joy in a little bit of natural beauty. It bri.. read more
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

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Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

Fran Marie,
Yes summer has been a little course and hot this last month of August particularl.. read more
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.

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

Einstein Noodle,
The calendar gives us Sept. 20 being the end of summer-beginning of Fall but.. read more
i like the title and the content... the words used, with metaphor speaks volumes about life

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Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

Sette,
I like your comments. Thanks so much. "Speaks volumes about life. Yes our experiences .. read more
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.

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Kathy Van Kurin

6 Years Ago

John the Baptist,
'Impermanence.' A word which such as this holds the potential of the need f.. read more

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