Read more from the Being Truly Human February 1995 Newsletter
By George Piggott
Tired of the long dark winter, the snow, wind and rain, I closed my eyes to rest awhile, then opened them again, To spring abounding far and wide, with joy, it filled the air, Rich and green with mayflower scent, of this I was aware, To glimpse a fleeting visit, a blessing once a year. I blinked my eyes and it was gone, replaced by summer flowers, Birds in song and butterflies that danced the sunlight hours, I stretched, then yawned, and gave a sigh, as I lay there in the sun, When suddenly I realised change, the autumn had begun. A tapestry of coloured leaves was massed upon the ground. How sad they fade so quickly, lost before they’re found. The body gave a shiver, the days were getting cold, Or had it felt a moment’s fear, of body growing old? The mind in endless wonderings as seasons come and go, Is unaware of time in flight, as I watched the falling snow.
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