"The Harmonics of Fall" - Bob Ambrose

 

"The Harmonics of Fall" - Bob Ambrose

When social loops resonate 

to unholy harmonics in a world 

wired close and wound tight; 

when the soundtrack of triumph 

sweeps your people, and sweet 

ideals are wielded as weapons; 

when the grievance is just 

too great to ignore and your mind 

is gripped in anger: go. 

Go into the autumn afternoon 

where out of stillness, peace 

descends as dry leaf flurries; 

where a thousand starlings speak in tongues 

of tiny angels timeless blessings 

to life, joyfully borne; 

where echoes of ageless minds 

penetrate prepackaged lives, 

and strife recedes to hush. 

When impelled by honor to act 

on a cause, engage as you must 

but withhold your own soul, 

for you are so much more
than your role. In the middle of winter
remember, remember:

you have felt the autumn breeze 

and sensed the inner harmony.

You have been blessed by birds.

 

 

Photo: Leaves and Light by David Noah. "The Harmonics of Fall" originally appeared online at Bob's blog Reflections in Poetry.