Month: May 2016

Autumn’s Bounty

by Chevvy, posted in Poetry

When I leaf through

the pages of my seasons,

I revel in Autumn’s shades,

the ambers and blush,

the yellow and gold

of bliss-filled abundance.

The fragrance of life,

undertones of florals and spice,

intoxicate me into a daze

of bewildering vistas,

of places I have been

and people I have seen.

This moment I have paused

to take stock of it all

and remind myself to

be grateful. Not for

stocks and bonds : for

those I have none –

It’s in the talents I’ve been given

to turn brown leaves to gold

and stack wood for the cold,

that abundance has found me.

Hard days and nights I’ve travelled

from where I once began.

Now as cold winds blow,

fire crackles in merriment,

cheered by warm hearts

upon whose rungs I have stood.

I see the greatest gift of all

in those surrounding me.

Autumn leaves roll out new seasons.

Receive your present

by Chevvy, posted in Poetry

Seize this prize moment,

cash in your winnings and spoils.

Luck’s temperament

plays her pendulum mood-swings.

Her metronome ticks,

losing your seconds

that could have been precious hours.

You may never recover

from losses you earn-

in the time you have burned.

Feel the wind’s quick breath

as it whizzes through your hair!

See the color range

through nature’s masterful art.

Hear her network sounds.

Count the daily smiles

among the people you see.

Light up their world to

with gifts you willingly share.

Yield surprise returns.

Happiness is found

in each moment we relish.

The bitter and sweet

in aftermath come to greet.

Glad tidings they bear.

Cherish this moment too my dear!