Before the Leaves Fall
By Catherine Myers
The most colorful and beautiful time of all
Is early in the winter before the leaves fall
The sun overhead now shines forth her light
That colors the sky what a beautiful sight
The valleys below are all filled with dew
And as you look around what a magnificent view
As the rays of the sun now shine on the trees
The leaves begin to fall without even a breeze
The old fall down to make room for the new
That come early in the spring time all shiny green when due
Of all the beauty below and the color above
Could only be given by the hand of Gods love
Who loved us enough He was willing to go
Down to this sin cursed world here below
Our sin debt He paid on Calvary's tree
When He shed His own blood there for you and for me
Salvation is ours now if we will only believe
On the finished work of Christ on the cross of Calvary
This is a poem written by my great grandmother and was published in 'Famous Poets of the Heartland, A Treasury of Beloved Family Poems' last year. Since fall started on Sunday I thought you all would enjoy reading this poem before the leaves (truly do) fall.
