THE GIANTS

A Poem By Chris Doughty

As the weather darkens, they stick around

and face the coming storms and cold, 

they prepare by shedding their coats

to bravely face the coming Winter,

foreshadowed by the nippy nights,

and the smell of autumn.

They will remain, as tried and true,

to see us through another winter.

Their job is done for the season 

they have gone through the storms, shed a limb,

Been a home for a growing family. 

They have gone through birth and regeneration

They have added a ring 

The hair yellows, oranges, and reds - some falls out

The light gets a little shorter,

Reflection occurs, Nights begin to nip,

and color begins to show

Transforming from the green that the sun so generously gave,

Maturing into the colors that take our breath away.

Some shine in Glorious colors of the rainbow,

some brown and fall,

some prefer to leave their needles on.

They shed the coat that provides us shade and protection,

Forming a blanket that we jump in,

And the earth that we grow in.

It is full circle and the circle of life. 

The Giants point out the turning of the seasons,

They direct us to prepare, reflect, and appreciate,

and show Gratitude as the cycle of life continues.

There is still much to be grateful for.

And there is still much growing to do.

As the seasons change around you,

what is this season of your life revealing within you?