eventide - fall

it's the sound of creatures

who've through the day been fed

happily singing their evening song

before retiring to bed;

it's the languid motions

that portray many hours awake

along with yellowing

liquid light together the dusk does make;

so less, the acts of dissension,

that contentment

tends to reign

ambition seems to seek its sleep

and all is well again. 

prayer for the persecuted- consolation prayer - fall

when God looks on those who suffer

may someone who serves Him be blest-

those who have lived in humility

and kept their faith throughout their test;

in desperate need of something good

they rest their eyes on Who they should

so the breezes of comfort in their spirit, consoled,

with all the goodness He possesses

and shares with believing souls;

the greatest rewards are yet to come

the day of dawning into the welcoming

of the Father and the Son.