Autumn’s Gift

   

Of the four seasons,

some of us resonate most

 with autumn.

October!  With its final burst

 of nature’s color,

its cooling air-touch,

its brilliant clarity

in sun-rinsed days

and sparkling nights

that  make you  want to linger outdoors

to listen silently

to what it is

 that we are seeking 

 in all its fullness

 

until our restless hearts

are stilled,

 and with quiet gratitude

we can move on,

 graced into winter.

Sr. Sharon Portwood, OSB