Just Wait
Late summer breezes fill the air;
Bright splashes of color everywhere.
Now surrounded by autumn leaves
Gently falling from the trees.
And when we stop, look up, and stare
So many branches now are bare
It’s the season change some folks fear
Aware that winter’s cold is near
The sun sets early in western skies
No more bright colors before our eyes
God has put His paintbrush away
Soon we’ll be faced with winter’s gray
Still, some folks hold unfounded fear
As days of cold and snow drew near
Some find it hard to understand
That this could be what God had planned.
Dark winter days can cause great stress
And the holidays leave folks depressed
But, soon enough their hearts will sing
When nature bursts forth in glorious spring
Pictured: Richard Perry at Half & Half Restaurant in Reading. Photo by Taylor Gregory.
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