Awe in autumn

Maple tree, Woodbury, NJ
(photo by: Carla Romarate-Knipel) 10.28.26

Walking home I stop

in awe

I gaze at the blazing red-orange leaves, once spring green

Every year this glorious autumn display greets me

God’s way of saying, “Stop and look. This is me saying I love you to you, and all who take the time to pause…”

I smile and whisper “Thank you” in my heart and I walk on

Grateful to be so loved.