Adult:  Honorable Mention

 

Walk to Remember

 

On this walk to remember

On a morning in early November

The crunch of gravel on the path

That encircles the lake.

The Muted sound of traffic

Roaring down the interstate.

The scurry of the squirrel

That you surprise on your way.

The riot of color in the leaves on the tree

Watching them glide to the ground

With each gentle breeze.

A morning with the frost

With the crackle and pop

As the sun hits the leaves

And warms them up.

The mirrored image of geese

Gliding on still water.

Calling to those above

To join them for a while.

Then taking of in formation

To explore what’s nearby.

Softness of the pine needles

And leaves strewn on the path.

Being thankful to God you are able

To enjoy all that.

Using the time to reflect and to pray

That you will wake up tomorrow

To enjoy another day.

 

By:  Anne Marie Clayton