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Times and Seasons

Timing

By FRANCIS IKEGBUNAMPublished about a year ago 3 min read
Times and Seasons
Photo by Thomas Bormans on Unsplash

In the whispering dawn of a new day’s light, Where shadows retreat and the world feels bright, The springtime blooms in colors so bold, A tapestry woven with stories untold.

The blossoms awaken, their fragrance sweet, As life stirs anew in the sun’s warm heat. Birds serenade with a jubilant song, In this vibrant embrace, where we all belong.

As the sun rises higher, its rays pure and clear, The world rejoices, casting away fear. Children laugh as they run through the fields, In the arms of the earth, their joy gently yields.

But time gently shifts, as it always must, Summer arrives, with its sun-kissed trust. Fields dance in gold, a shimmering sea, As laughter and warmth set our spirits free.

Under a sky of unyielding blue, Life flourishes wildly, as if it always knew That in the embrace of warmth and of light, Every heart finds its rhythm, every soul takes flight.

Picnics spread out on blankets of green, Moments of bliss in the sunlight serene. The days stretch long, kissed by the sun’s glow, In the lazy afternoons, time moves slow.

Yet, the wheel of the year cannot stand still; Autumn steps in with a crisp, cool thrill. Leaves blush in hues of amber and red, A reminder that change lies ahead.

As the days grow shorter and shadows extend, Nature prepares for a cycle to end. Harvests are gathered, a bounty of grace, As we cherish the warmth, the last sunlight’s embrace.

The scent of spices fills the autumn air, While pumpkins and apples mark the season’s fair. Fields once golden now rustle and sway, As nature transforms in a colorful display.

In this time of reflection, we pause to give thanks, For the blessings we’ve gathered in life’s flowing banks. In the fading light, as the days grow cold, We embrace the beauty in stories retold.

And then winter descends, cloaked in silver and white, Silent and serene in the soft, starry night. The world holds its breath beneath a soft shroud, In stillness, we find beauty, humble and proud.

Snowflakes like diamonds drift from the skies, Blanketing the earth in a slumberous guise. The nights stretch longer, and fires burn bright, As we gather together, sharing warmth and light.

In the heart of the season, we find solace and peace, As the world pauses, our worries release. Each flake that falls whispers stories anew, Of dreams wrapped in silence, of hopes shining through.

Yet, in the depths of winter, we learn to embrace, The quiet moments and the stillness we face. For every cold night brings the promise of spring, A reminder that life will forever take wing.

Through times and seasons, life ebbs and flows, In cycles of change, our resilience grows. For every new dawn brings the promise of light, In the dance of the ages, we find our true sight.

So let us embrace each moment we see, The laughter of summer, the winter's decree. For in every season, a lesson appears, A tapestry woven with joy, love, and tears.

As the earth turns round, in its cosmic ballet, We dance through the seasons, come what may. Each phase a reminder, each change a call, To honor the journey, to cherish it all.

In spring, we find hope in the buds of the trees, In summer, we revel in the warm, gentle breeze. In autumn, we gather the fruits of our toil, In winter, we rest, allowing dreams to uncoil.

And so, as the cycle continues its spin, We celebrate the seasons, the losses, the wins. For life is a canvas, each stroke a delight, Painted with colors, both vibrant and bright.

In the whispering dawn of each new day’s light, May we greet the seasons with hearts open wide, Embracing the journey, the changes we face, Finding joy in the moments, and love in each place.

For in the grand tapestry of time’s endless weave, We discover the beauty in learning to believe. That through times and seasons, in joy and in strife, We are bound by the rhythms, the dance of our life.

So here’s to the cycles, the times we hold dear, To the laughter and love, to the moments we share. As we walk through the seasons, hand in hand, May we treasure each heartbeat, and together we stand.

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