Leaves of the Fall

There is a deeper meaning between sunset and sunrise; which revealed leaves us in awe.

Leaves of the Fall

(Morning Star)

By

Carlos Lorenzo Estrada 

Sublime 

captured in moment of time

If not by the will of God then what

Leaves the soul and mind in thought

Cascading; alluring, falling from sky

Divinity's hand swept gently by

Of firma to heaven; the colors between 

Nightfall; of chandelier dream

Width of scarlet iris sinks to a close

Leave stars that are painted; twinkling in gold

The fade of a whispering breeze

dances melodically between distance of wilted old trees

Horizon now sleeps into shade

Reminder of each precious day

Mystery that aught none ever know

Awaken; to morning star glow

Author's Note

In the book Legion by William Peter Blatty a character rants philosophical about the fall of Lucifer and the creation of all things. How we are the remnants of that event which define us in God's love and Lucifer's free will. Of course the book describes it more eloquently than I but the author's words have always resonated in me because of the beauty they paint. This layered poem can be interpreted in a variety of ways but I see it as resonance. In the meaning that in cycles of nature we see the fall over and over and bear witness to its aftermath in a birth of a new day. And the coming choices we choose to make of our own free will to whatever we believe in with higher purpose of love. CLE

Reviews

[Soren]

A beautiful piece. Contrast and similarities, Both Jesus and Lucifer are called a morning star., as both are called lions. It is not odd that the contrast of both hold their similarities. In non scriptural lore they are both brothers with satan's plan for salvation not accepted by God in that it would take away free will. So he took with him a third of the host of heaven when he was cast out. Loved the poem it kept the sense of melancholy and sadness at his fall.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Thank you Soren for your thoughts on this piece. There is without a doubt much contrast and yet similarities in these words. The dichotomy in both Lucifer's fall and Christ's ascension in ways resonates with God's warning of the apple and the snakes encouragement for it. Echoes of truth and knowledge burn within these parables that speak to our nature. Before there was the void and darkness; than there was light. We are the leaves of that tree of the fruit in which knowledge exists. Whether the tales of that gift were by the hands of Prometheus or Adam's temptation by Lucifer's plea the origins of knowledge have always come at a price despite its virtue. We look always to the stars for our greater hopes. Religious texts often paint portraits of a poignant dramatic beginning to all things. These humble beginnings often have resonance in the dawn of each new day. A chance to rise or fall by our free will and choices made. Ascend to our better angels, or fall by our failed hubris to be better. I don't know the answers for my knowledge is limited in scope as far as religious texts are concerned. I've read bits about the gnostic gospels and kabbalah and a little on the Koran and Tibetan Buddhism to know I'm still a novice when it comes to understanding the complete scope of man's yearning to know his maker. I do find much of religious writing quite beautiful and also a bit at odds with itself. But in the end we are only meant to know what we ourselves live. At least that is what the writer side of me believes. Thank you kindly again for sharing your thoughts on this work as well as your insightful conversation. I really appreciate it.