Bright Promise

Entering Assumptiontide and St. Michael's Lent

The Light softens towards 
tones more muted and Michaelean.
The Green, wistfully waning, 
grateful for days of 
summer splendor;
aware of its fragility 
and fading.

Treetops, as yet 
full and shading,
shed their first 
tender yellow tears.
Leaves too-soon tired
from too-tight clinging 
for fear of falling.

Now ready for singing 
the song of Freedom’s flutter
to faithful ground.
They are first 
to hear Her calling. 
Met with Mercy’s 
warm befriending.

They kiss the Face 
of One Ascending.
Full of Grace!
Forever Blessed!
Dressed in raiment of 
Great Gold Sun; Bright 
Promise of the Holy One!

Beyond mortal coil
and fading green, 
the Angels bear
Their Coming Queen.
‘Neath Raphael’s Wing
to heal and hide~
Our Lady of Assumptiontide! 

From the time I was a very small child I had a sort of fixation with the date of August 15th; that somehow it was a remarkably special day. Eventually I learned about the Feast of the Assumption, and later still the tradition of St. Michael's Lent. Though the landscape of my personal spirituality has changed over time, this day, and the season to which it opens its gates, is still remarkably special to me. 
So, a little offering from me at the first hint of the golden gloaming of the year. 
With love and gentlest blessings,
~Cheryl Anne