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This is not a music blog, it's really a poetry blog - at least, that's my intention right now. But there's some reasoning behind the musical reference. When I think of dissonant chords, I think of musical experiences of tension or discomfort that sometimes leave one longing for resolution (but that certainly make things more interesting)! So that is the general theme for the poetry I'll post (at least right now, I will probably change things up as time goes on.) I realize poetry is a pretty subjective experience, so if you don't like what I post, that's fine with me. Feel free to leave comments as you like. I do have to warn you that many of my posts may be spiritual or religious in nature, so if that isn't a topic you are comfortable reading about, you may want to make a virtual U-turn. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), but the views expressed here are mine alone. Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy the posts!

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Fall leaves

I've read that the changing of the leaves in the fall
has to do with the cessation of oxygen and glucose production
and a corresponding lack of chlorophyll

How unsatisfying

Considering the sun-bleached treetops
maple leaves that burn like the most brilliant summer sunsets
the palest sunshine yellow of the Aspen
Poplar leaves strewn like sun-burnt copper pennies along the sidewalk
The air glowing with borrowed warmth

Fall colors mark the marching of the seasons
revealing, defining and lending perspective
to the darkest woods

It seems to me
that to comfort us ahead of changing, colder days,
God reminds us of the constancy and majesty of the Son. 

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