I Saw a Tree

I saw a tree lose it's leaves

Merrily falling in it's brief dance to earth.

Down in a blaze of glory.

I thought I too have things falling away.

Ridding myself of clutter and work.

Have I enjoyed the brief dance?

Why must this be?

Losing part and clutter?

Preparation.

Soon down to the bare

What then?

Others will see what is really there.

Time of contemplation

Loss of care.

There is beauty in the bare.

Stand back and see the real tree.

Time to see and be seen.

Time to rest and reflect.

At first glance

You might think we are dead

Just shedding pain and clutter.

There is still life

though not as apparent.

Stillness and anticipation.

Soon the clothes

from Heaven will appear.

Fresh and clean.

Full of glory

fresh and clean

sometimes even a crown of glory can be seen.

Water from heaven gives us this crown

now I see why the cold,

Helps us to hold this crown.

Then after this season of rest

This too will melt away

Only to bring new life.