beauty, poetry, reflecting

The sky in autumn

Mary Elyn Bahlert

The sky, deep, in autumn
rests deeper in the heavens,
deeper as if it has reached a peak,
the peak of color, of light,
deeper as if creator’s brush
has found the darkest color
and presented it to us for our delight.
If we are watching,
if our eyes are open, waiting with great patience,
if we are watching, waiting –
we disappear into the deepness,
we are set free from the troubles of earth,
we fly into the freedom.

Mary Elyn Bahlert, 09/15/2025

Photo by Mary Elyn Bahlert, 11/11/2020

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Published by Mary Elyn Bahlert

I am a spiritual seeker, a seeker who has "taken a drink from many cups." I love to accompany others on the deeper journey to witness to their True Self. Now a writer, photographer and poet, I have retired from full-time ministry as a pastor in downtown Oakland, CA.

3 thoughts on “The sky in autumn”

  3. Dear Mary Elyn,

    What a beautiful picture of a beautiful sky! We only.seem to have clouds these days!

    Hope you can enjoy your garden on such a lovely setting.

    Much love to you & Jeff, Pat n’ Tone xx

    Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

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