Take time to listen...

TAKE TIME TO LISTEN

I love to look out from my window at the trees passing by...
To see their colourful display...
I can almost hear their gentle voices as I gaze upon each rustling leaf.

A red leaf softful says, "love always"
A yellow one then adds, "smile and let the beauty within brightly shine"
"Remember, life is fragile - enjoy your days to the fullest cuz you never know, mankind is not immortal" cries the green leaf

Finally, the last voice speaks so sweetly. It is the voice of the orange leaf. i have to listen with great concentration to each tender and distinct word, "Be Yourself... Be Yourself... No one says you have to fit into the mould man dictates... what you possess is special - you're special - never forget"

I marvel at the wisdom of nature... so simple yet so rich with insight and knowledge... people can learn no much... so much ... if they only take time to listen.

- Author: Kathryn Lorraine Rutherford
(this poem was inspired after leaving the panamoric views of Switzerland - Nov 2, 1992)