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Array ( [sid] => 93507 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Cycle of Life [time] => 2005-05-06 18:03:28 [hometext] => Birth, life, death, and rebirth. That wondrous cycle God created for all living things. No living thing created by God ever dies. All are reborn to live in beauty again. Makes a person feel good all over doesn't it? [bodytext] =>

A leaf in flight does spiral down,
dressed in its brightest Autumn gown;
released from where it once had shown
the gifts that made it so well-known.
Its vivid beauty’s still intact
as it gracefully performs its final act.
There once had stood in majesty,
adorned in leaves, a mighty tree
with cool shade beneath for tired souls
whose weary feet sought distant goals.
Lush growth once hid a small her, or him,
who played upon each leaf bound limb.
A rainbow’s color greeted the eye
of artist, king, or passer-by.
The tree, once a prince of dignity,
was now naked, for the world to see;
and the leaves which made its majestic crown
became its cushion on the ground.
Back to the earth from whence they came
they become nature’s food, so that once again,
in the Spring, when life rises from the ground,
God’s full-dressed tree will again be found.
The lesson to learn … that through the eye
things of God may sleep … but never die!

John F. Templin ©

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Cycle of Life

Contributed by reflections on Friday, 6th May 2005 @ 06:03:28 PM in AEST
Topic: PoemsonBeauty

A leaf in flight does spiral down,
dressed in its brightest Autumn gown;
released from where it once had shown
the gifts that made it so well-known.
Its vivid beauty’s still intact
as it gracefully performs its final act.
There once had stood in majesty,
adorned in leaves, a mighty tree
with cool shade beneath for tired souls
whose weary feet sought distant goals.
Lush growth once hid a small her, or him,
who played upon each leaf bound limb.
A rainbow’s color greeted the eye
of artist, king, or passer-by.
The tree, once a prince of dignity,
was now naked, for the world to see;
and the leaves which made its majestic crown
became its cushion on the ground.
Back to the earth from whence they came
they become nature’s food, so that once again,
in the Spring, when life rises from the ground,
God’s full-dressed tree will again be found.
The lesson to learn … that through the eye
things of God may sleep … but never die!

John F. Templin ©

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Re: Cycle of Life (User Rating: 1 )
by MorningDove on Friday, 6th May 2005 @ 07:57:27 PM AEST
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This is a brilliant piece of work. Your imagery is outstanding. Not sure the music is appropriate for such a piece of work. I enjoyed Your explanation of natures seasons.

Dove

Re: Cycle of Life (User Rating: 1 )
by mina-1 on Friday, 6th May 2005 @ 09:27:50 PM AEST
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John you never cease to amaze me my dear friend. Whatever u write about u capture it so well. You're a truly remarkable and talented writer. Your work is always pleasant and delightful to read. A heavenly divine masterpiece John. Well done my dear friend.
*hug*
~sue~

Re: Cycle of Life (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Saturday, 7th May 2005 @ 05:32:28 AM AEST
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It is like hearing a sweet rhyme through the voice of gentle breeze...a lession to be learnt from nature...Conclusion is marvellous.
John..this is absolutely beautiful. venkat

Re: Cycle of Life (User Rating: 1 )
by Elizabeth_Dandy on Saturday, 7th May 2005 @ 07:52:30 AM AEST
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Oh John! What beautiful words! So right! - before God everything is alive. This is a most moving RESURRECTION theme. Thank you for composing and posting this glorious and inspiring poem! A wonderful song to the Greater Glory of God, before whom everythijg is alive. "He is not the Lord of the dead, but of the Living.
Be blessed for ringing it home with these incomparably moving and consoling words!
Balm for the soul.!
AMDG
Elizabeth

Re: Cycle of Life (User Rating: 1 )
by Spike on Tuesday, 17th May 2005 @ 06:31:17 AM AEST
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Very nice piece, John both natural and spiritual. It made me feel good to read it. Birth-death-renewel. Everything goes somewhere, the cycle playing out over and over again in a scheme too large to really comprehend. But I digress........ Thanks for posting this one,

Spike

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