O sacred season of Autumn, be my teacher,
for I wish to learn the virtue of contentment.
As I gaze upon your full-colored beauty,
I sense all about you
an at-homeness with your amber riches.
You are the season of retirement,
of full-barns and harvested fields.
The cycle of growth has ceased,
and the busy work of giving life
is now completed.
I sense in you no regrets:
you've lived a full life.
I live in a society that is ever-restless,
always eager for more mountains to climb,
seeking happiness through more and more possessions.
As a child of my culture,
I am seldom truly at peace with what I have.
Teach me to take stock of what I have given and received,
may I know that it's enough,
that my striving can cease
in the abundance of God's grace.
May I know the contentment
that allows the totality of my energies
to come to full flower.
May I know that like you I am rich beyond measure.
As you, O Autumn, take pleasure in your great bounty,
let me also take delight
in the abundance of the simple things in life
which are the true source of joy.
With the golden glow of peaceful contentment
may I truly appreciate this autumn day.
an excerpt from the book "Earth Prayers"
written by ~Edward Hays~
Wishing for You All...days of contentment and peace
within as we move into another changing of the seasons.
A'HO!
6 comments:
That's a lovely poem prayer. Thank you!
Ah, this was so beautiful. It warmed my heart to read it. Just wanted to say thank you for being my friend.
Mary
So very real, peacful and healing. Thank you, Jennifer
This is so lovely. Wishing you Autumnal Blessings, as well.
xo
You mentioned in a recent comment on my blog that you also live in Southern Wisconsin. :0) We live in the Milwaukee area, whereabouts do you live? (If you don't mind my asking. You could e-mail me your answer if you don't wish to post it here.)
Hello my best one,I have been very busy but I will be in more soon.Getting ready to go to town now but will be back later. Pray all is well...I love you Mega Much...happy Holidays!
Ahh...very lovely indeed! Autumnal delights...my favorite kinds. Hope you are having a lovely Autumn season full of nature's bounty and beauty! And thank you SO VERY MUCH for your most thoughtful package! You didn't need to to that, but I am most grateful none the less. I loved the Halloween goodies and only a true Halloween lover could! And I'm also grateful to have had the honor of meeting you here in blog land! Thanks for being such a kind and thoughtful friend! Big hugs and Namaste to you! :o)
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