Gold Leaves

“Grey hairs and golden leaves cry out The year and I are old.”

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Lo! I am come to autumn,
When all the leaves are gold;
Grey hairs and golden leaves cry out
The year and I are old.

Credit Rosie Hopkins

In youth I sought the golden flower
Hidden in wood or wold,
But I am come to autumn,
When all the leaves are gold.

From Gold Leaves by G.K. Chesterton Image by Rosie Hopkins

2 responses to “Gold Leaves”

  1. Rosie H Avatar
    Rosie H

    Gilt edged leaves – thanks for G K Chesterton.

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  2. Pauline McGee Avatar
    Pauline McGee

    Beautiful and inspiring xxxxxx

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