Autumn arrives
As my son cries
And places fallen leaf upon my outstretched fingertips
Fix the tree he pleads
The leaf
It fell over
Fix the tree
If only it were so simple
To kiss it better
To hug away the hurt
To ease the seasons sorrow
I wonder if his heart will break a little
With every red gold shiver
With every bitter breeze
With every leaf crunching underfoot
The tree is broken in his mind
How does one explain
The time and tides
The ebb and flow
The come and go
To brimming tear filled brown eyes?
Is it too hard a truth to learn so young
That some things cannot be undone?
I cannot fix the tree for him
And reality upon me dawns
Just as the time has come for leaves to change
The mighty Mama also falls
No longer magic touch
Healing all with simple love
There are things in life beyond a Mamas reach
She cannot even fix the tree
(c)2013 Romany Rivers
Blessings of the Autumn Equinox to you all! May the turning of the seasons bring you peace and bountiful harvests. Look out for the story behind this poem in the upcoming community book ‘Pagan Planet’ due for publication soon!
The Poet Priestess 