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Little Leaf


In Women's Bible Study this year, we have been studying John and the abundant life. One of our leaders stated that "abundant life is found in surrender." As I stared out my window at my trees one day, I could not help but look at this little leaf clinging to the tree, seemingly refusing to fall like all the other leaves. "How like us," I thought, "Clinging to things that do not give us life...dying while refusing to do the one thing that will change everything, surrender." This poem is born out of those musings.



Little leaf lingering

Little leaf clinging

To the branch so bare.


Little leaf remaining

Little leaf straining

To what you cannot hold.


Colors once vibrant

Now fade and dim

Edges crinkle

Yet you cleave to the limb.


Little leaf stalling

Little leaf lolling

Let the winds blow you.


It's time to let go now

Again, you'll grow now

For life is found

New life is found

True life is found in surrender.

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