Autumn Acorns
I am coming to life and dying at the same time. I fell asleep when the trees were pink and red — new and vibrant. I wake up and the leaves are yellow and orange — seasoned and pure. What happened while my eyes were closed? I am coming to life and dying at the same time. While my eyes were closed, my body, mind, and spirit were learning how to die. They weren’t dying, they were learning how to die. Now that I am awake, they are dying. I am ready to come to life, which also means I am ready to di e I am coming to life and dying at the same time. Moments ago I heard, “Let the acorn go,” Words resonating deep within my spirit. It shook me to my core. It shook me so fiercely; I am still recovering. In some ways, I am still shaken. I am coming to life and dying at the same time. It is Fall. The leaves have changed—they are changing still. The leaves are falling —falling to the ground. With the fall of the soft leaves...