Autumn Prayer Poem by Danny Speicher

Staring out the window at leaves of red and gold
Gusts of wind spin them in a mix of rustic hue
Contrasting clouds, grey, above, overlap and fold
As the sun sets, bidding the long, cold day adieu

All of the trees are bare; and dying is the grass
The sun rises early and days quickly pass by
The scorching heat of the summer winds, gone at last
Too quickly, the frosty bite of winter draws nigh

Life moves slower and memories flood, deep, the heart
One can look and find no hope in these days of grey
Work seems harder and gains seem few and far apart
Hope dwindling further away, day after day

Lord, Giver of Life: for your people please provide
Comforter, Counselor: please heal these hurts inside
Savior, Messiah: from me, your grace, don’t divide
Almighty God, Creator: humbly we abide

For, in these times of great desperation and fear
It is then, beyond all other times, You draw near

((November 10th,2006))