A New Leaf On Life

Like a dried leaf, falling from a baring tree
in the crisp autumn breeze:
a tear glides down my cheek
as if a new stream searching for direction.

A dark cloud has arisen from the depths
of my tortured soul, lingering,
only to shadow me in its' cold damp rain.

I look up in hope, that it is an illusion,
yet it is my reality of sadness and regret.

As I struggle in this search for self,
I am surrounded, by my brothers and sisters in faith.

Though the cloud, has captured me,
I am surrounded by it's gloom, encompassed,
by it's misery.

Overwhelmed, by my sadness, I look down
at a leaf laden road, and in the midst
of natures death, I see one, fresh,
glistening leaf as if just sprouted
from the branch of life.

A single leaf of hope, standing alone,
in the midst of all the misery and gloom.

I am absorbed by its beauty,
its purity and its power of life; though natures death,
shines, like a star.

I pick up this leaf and place it, in my hand,
not forgetting the sadness around,
but engulfing the beauty within.

I raise my lowered head,
anticipating to once again be surrounded
by the dark cloud, with its damp, cold rain.

I am in a new place the glowing white
of a soft, fluffy, innocent cloud;
like a new born baby, in its joyous mothers arms.

A tear glides down my cheek,
going where it may, as I realize,
I have chosen happiness, and love.

I am that leaf,
my God is that soft, fluffy,
innocent cloud, embracing me
with it's purity and innocence,

And I, am still surrounded by,
my brothers and sisters in Faith.
Yes, I truly believe that
There is An Angel Watching Over Me!!!!
In Spirit,
Jon Burrows copyright 2002



The roots of love sink down and deep
and strike out far, and they are arteries
that feed our lives, so we must see that
they get the water and sun they need so
they can nourish us. And when you
put something good into the world,
something good comes back to you.
Author Unknown



"And the rain falls like tiny angel hands
And the Tree of Life grows, like strong Angel arms
And the sunshines, and the moonshines
And the earth is beaming with Love....."
(words from the The Angel Song, by Laurell)



Music playing is "The Angel Song", by Laurell
from the CD, "There's An Angel Watching You",
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