Courage
whispered the autumn leaf
He,
born of spring’s budding hope
commissioned for summer’s verdancy
yet most glorious in decline
Courage
urged the autumn leaf
As he,
in trust and gratitude
released his hold once, and for all
surrendered into the wind
and fell
“yet most glorious in decline”–that’s going to stick with me, Catherine. I needed that today. Thank you very much for your words.