Meditations on God

The fallen
autumn leaves
turn to soil
as the winter frost
melts away
feeding the plants
of spring
whose buds
sprout forth
after a heavy rain
I repent O Lord
please
forgive me
for all
my sinful ways
for in you
death
is turned to life
throughout the seasons
of my days

SEASONS OF MY DAYS
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
‘Meditations of a Gentle Warrior’ at http://www.holisticbudo.com

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