BEAUTIFUL TREES OF FALL

In the Fall season, a beautiful tree
Spreads its bright colors, gorgeous and free;
Peers down upon us, looks up from a field,
To beauty so vivid we eagerly yield.

Sporting bright colors, now yellows, now reds,
Trees on green lawns, or near the roadbeds;
On hills or in valleys, in swamps or upland,
For such a short time, it’s a view simply grand!

Bright colors fade, then leaves all turn brown,
Riding on air, they soon will fly down!
Surely we must with pleasure look up,
Give thanks for the colors that now fill our cup!

This beauty is good, and gives us a hint,
There’s something beyond an earthly footprint;
Design and rich insight invade quiet thought,
‘Til close to our God and Creator we’re brought!

Had He not made it, from where would it come?
Something from nothing by chance, random, dumb?
Oh, now may Fall’s colors, so bright and so fair,
Lead to His Book, to faith and to prayer!

-- Poet Les (10-25-07)

Flowering tree -- have forgotten what kind.

But isn't it beautiful?

It's at the Coastal Botanical Gardens.

My Inaugural Poem for this Blog

Inaugural Poem

In the shade of the old apple tree,
I’ll post to my blog, and you’ll see
A picture or two,
With words not a few,
A poem, a story – and it’s free!

Its here I can sit, unafraid
That work now my rest will invade;
Enjoying sweet leisure
I count up my treasure --
My wife, sons and daughters, on parade!

Today there are marvels like blogs
That pierce and dissipate our fogs,
Not easy to learn,
We study to discern,
So this site will not go to the dogs!

Our children are five boys and girls,
Grown now – no short pants or curls;
A family for each,
Each spouse is a peach,
More valuable than diamonds or pearls!

I once found the love of my life
In college, and she now is my wife;
For many a year,
In a love that’s sincere,
We’ve walked on our way without strife!

Our love for our family is keen,
We pray they live lives that are clean,
Wholly given to God,
And praising the Lord,
In a Christ-honoring daily routine!

-- Poet Les

In the Shade