Ode to the Gardener -- "Colorful Autumn"

Autumn begins with a subtle change in the light,

       the sky is a deeper blue.

                 When the sun is asleep,

                               the air is crisp and cool~

    Change is a measurement of time,

and in the Autumn,

 time seems to be on a fast forward

run~ 

Already,

we find ourselves amongst

cool and foggy shadows.

~ 

The stunning afternoons of summer

will soon be gone.

Our garden

displays a colorful perspective

on this passage of time~

Already the days are noticeably shorter.
I leave for work in the morning darkness 
and return home
to early evening dark.
~
I hope you all find time
to savor the change of the seasons,
as each brings it's own
special beauty
to our lives.

Some updates~~

For those of you who followed me and my friend Marsha as we journeyed to the Blue Ridge Mountains to trace her Mother's footsteps -- sadly, I want to tell you that her Mother passed away last week.  So many of you left such moving comments relating to her parent's incredible love story in the most difficult of times.

~  Those of you who may wish to leave condolences for Marsha may do so here. Her Mother was able to read the blog post and relive those memories in conversations with Marsha before she passed away. Time spent with those you love is truly a precious and priceless gift.

xoxo,

Vicki