Saturday, November 13, 2010

Offerings

I'm having a lazy Saturday today. It's sunny but a bit cool, and my plan is to do some knitting, stop by the craft store, and take a bag of books to Recycle Bookshop. Tomorrow my family and I are going to San Francisco to have lunch at my sister's favorite dim sum restaurant and go shopping at the Ferry Building Marketplace.

The trees are still fairly green around here, so when you come across colors like these while out walking you really notice it. I've been giving thought to the metaphors associated with autumn like transformation, letting go, and accepting change, and for the first time in many years felt moved to write a poem.


Offerings

The stand of winsome autumn trees
Surrender to the inevitable.
With a gentle bow,
Red and gold offerings
Placed at your feet.



Have a wonderful weekend.

10 comments:

Dogwood said...

The bright leaves are so beautiful and brilliant in color. I am loving fall-time.

Have fun in SF tomorrow. Where do you go for Dim Sums? Yummy.

Hugs to you, From Dogwood to Auntie Stacy!!!!

Kim's Treasures said...

A lazy day sounds good to me! The leaves are very pretty, reds are my favorite!

Have fun in San Fran tomorrow!!! I'd love to visit there some day!

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

NICE new banner! Love it! Pretty leave photos too.
It's snowing here...8 inches of white, pretty snow!
Have a nice Sunday with your sister and family!
I'm still thinking about the amazing things I saw at the Bachman house!
Warmly,
deb :)

Thimbleanna said...

Very pretty Ms. Golden Bird! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

Linda said...

Have a lovely weekend my friend!
xo

Theresa said...

Sounds like you have a fun day ahead! I am loving the brilliant Fall colors here! The leaves are really beautiful! Have a blessed day my friend! HUGS!

Suz said...

Oh goodness..did you write that
why it is wonderful and beautiful
more musings please

Maiden Jane said...

Beautiful.

PunkiePie (Jen) said...

I like the poem. And I like the new blog look too.

Susan Gallacher-Turner said...

Stacy,
Lovely poem and your pictures are amazing...so bright, they vibrate!