In Marked Territory
Leaves settle on the earth, embracing the hearts who remember, when they were lifted toward heaven on the wings of a gentle whisper… silencing the doubts of those who suspects the beauty each tree sparks, as each leaf decides to fall beyond the glistening rivers, beneath the hesitant hills, into the endless sea of yesterday’s dreams where every heart can see the beautiful of autumn’s leaves… by poet
Leaves, crinkly colors woven by veins
Stilling the spirit, whispering, rustling
Trembling with memories, visions
Mahoghany, rust and burnt gold, crisp
As the illusion of a moment, sought
By hearts who know – this is October’s
Sweetness, glistening in the distance….
Leaves, gentle as the rain’s melody,
Rich songs in distant measures of hope,
Arising from the breathless tears,
Hearts hallowed by the burden of dark,
Sleep won’t come because it is life they seek
With undertones of distant grief,
Stirring hearts to seek the star’s glittery poetry…
Leaves, fading by the rivers and streams,
In colors so enchanting, changing from joy
To grief, stunning shades of light and relief,
Flowing beyond the trees, through forests
At the edges of meadows and fields,
Releasing the music of dismal gasps, bold
As the breath who whispers through the trees,…
Leaves, fluttering in feathery silhouettes,
Shadows of blessed harvest, don’t forget
While the fall feels deeply honored, let’s respect
Nature’s breathless promise, colorful hues
Blowing on the twilight, softly caressing, kissing
Away the broken pieces of a thought,
Who never knows just how beautiful the heart
Who hears God’s voice in the wind, soaring
Over the heavy hope who abides
In blue skies, hesitant news – leaves crunching…
Leaves, in marked territory, roaring,
Released, shedding the still night,
With all its blessings, – kissing
Away the dejection, erasing the cold
With beautiful stars on wings so bold,
Like a dream, they flutter – sanctifying,
Choosing the shadows to divide,
Hesitating, taking it all in stride….
Leaves, remembering, reminiscing,
Shuttering through the silence,
Painting the hills in murmuring flavors,
Autumn warmth, solace unfolding
Beyond the azure skies, on the halo
Of a heartfelt prayer, reminding souls
God is always there, in every breath,
On every thought, amid the chaos,
Beyond the hurt – He is… wherever I go,…
Always alive, stirring my heart,
So the light of my soul…
Just glows and glows, erasing the fears,
Silencing the tears, so love can sink in,
Coloring the wind – in the comforting words,
The love, often heard in the light who sighs,
Striving to spark the heart, so He knows,
He is the One I adore, He is the love who grows,
Deep inside my soul, where only He can show…
The world that these leaves,
Who tremble and grieve,
Are the answers, the peace
That every autumn sees,
Just beyond Summer’s blush,
The sea of love, will always rush
Through those who know…
God is alive – He’s in control
And, wherever He is, that is where I hope
My heart will know… love that assures,
Love that is filled with a grace that is real,
A light that confides to the darkest night,…
God is the light that shines so bright,
We can always see… the leaves in the trees,
The leaves, so still – shudder and plunge
To the autumn’s sigh, where His love decides
When each tree will die and when each of us…
Will leave this world, destined for heaven,
Where only love abides, where God delights
In those who believe His word, those…
Whose hearts He’s heard, those who love has secured,
Forever, alive, in the light of hope that knows…
God is the wonder of wonders.
God is the One who blessed each tree
With leaves who forever agree…
God is our only real need.
God is the love we can see…
When everywhere else we see defeat,
When the only true faith is found through His grace,
When the only true love is poured out from above,
When the only true light defeats the night,
When the ONE TRUE GOD has spoken through love,…
Offering our hearts the ONE AND ONLY SON!
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Regina Mcintosh
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