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Change Me, Oh God – Quote of the Week

October 19, 2013 By Jean Wise

Change me, oh God,

Into a tree in autumn

And let my dying

Be a blaze of glory!

Drape me in a

Crimson, leafy gown,

And deck my soul

In dancing flakes of gold!

And then when Death

Comes by, and with his hands

Strips off my rustling garment

Let me stand

Before him, proud and naked,

Unashamed, uncaring,

All the strength in me revealed

Against the sky!

Oh, God

Make me an autumn tree

If I must die!

 Esther Pope, 1896-1958

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Comments

  1. blankMary Martin says

    October 20, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    Autumn is my favorite. Lovely post.

  2. blankJean Wise says

    October 20, 2013 at 12:19 am

    I am a spring person, Ceil so it is only the last few years I have grown to appreciate the lessons in autumn and winter. Praying you have a wonderful weekend.

  3. blankCeil says

    October 19, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    Hi Jean! I was just putting together a blog post on Fall leaves and dying. It is a wonderful metaphor, isn’t it?

    Have a blessed day!
    Ceil

  4. blankMia says

    October 19, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Dear Jean
    This quote has touched me deeply for we all experience these autumn season some time or the other. This saint shows such a courageous heart.
    Blessings XX
    Mia

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