I’ll wait
 while watching leaves die in a vibrancy and grace
 that only nature can provide;
 and I’ll listen
 as snowflakes silence the chaos of this world
 while gently covering sin with rest;
 I’ll awaken and breathe in
 the life of exuberant colors springing forth
 when all hope had been lost;
 and finally I’ll welcome
 the abundance of delicious life given
 by the vine that survived it all.
 In the meantime,
 I’ll wait,
 I’ll listen,
 I’ll awaken and breath in,
 Your presence being 
 the welcoming of all.