231017 Autumn Blessings

Autumn Blessings


The air is crisp, turning leaves fall

The summer heat's hard to recall


The squirrels are running all around 

Burying acorns underground 


The light takes on a golden hue

The morning grass has frosty dew


I hear the football stadium roar

Crackle of bonfire right next door 


Watch local marching bands perform

Zip up my jacket to stay warm


Hear honks of geese as they head south

Smell apple pie waft through my house


The temp has dropped, so before dawn

Must throw a second blanket on 


The sun is setting way too soon

Did you see last night's harvest moon?


All things are flavored pumpkin spice

Pot roast for dinner would be nice


The trick or treaters ring the bell

Are you a goblin? I can't tell


Though every season has its charm

There's nothing like a pumpkin farm


A hay ride or a corn stalk maze

Such fun ways to fill autumn days


So love the sights and sounds of fall

I thank Creator for them all


I know he painted every tree

Just to instill sheer joy in me


And every swirl of fallen leaves

Reinforces all that I believe


About the endless love from Him

As shown through blessings of Autumn 


Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven


Psalm 104:19

He made the moon to mark the seasons, the sun knows its time for setting

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