The Gentle Falling Away
Death,
when one is in harmony with God,
is a gentle thing like Autumn.
It's the falling away of a leaf
as it turns in little circles
to the ground,
it's the soft sound
as it goes bumping along
on the sidewalk.
when one is in harmony with God,
is a gentle thing like Autumn.
It's the falling away of a leaf
as it turns in little circles
to the ground,
it's the soft sound
as it goes bumping along
on the sidewalk.
Published by Shirley A Mandel
Shirley A. Mandel is an award winning poet and the author of two books.. In addition to being a writer, Shirley Ann is a Vietnam vintage veteran and served her fellow veterans in the VA medical system as... View profile
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14 Comments
Post a CommentI never would have thought about it in that way.
Agreed. I'm not in harmony so I've yet to obtain that peace. Beautifully said.
Oh, I love how you compare death to autumn. Very nice work.
I wanted your poem to keep on going. It's great!
Very nice. I've had several dreams where I'm dying but God gives me a perfect sense of peace at the moment.
Death is inevitable and the natural way of coming closer to what really life is with God. :)
Ah - but what is death to those left behind? or to those who are too young? As a Christian I still find death wrenching as if a piece of my soul goes with them when I am left behind.
Good job...
Moving and lovely.
Moving and lovely.