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Gracefully the vibrant red leaf drifts to Earth;
its lifespan ended upon a tree.
Majestically it floats, suspended for a moment,
in the gentle, caressing breeze.
The sun glistens through its adorned dew drops,
illuminating the leaf’s blazing edged spire.
Mindful of the Sacred Heart,
that throbs with the Holy Spirit afire.
Gently nature’s wax coated member settles,
to await the Creator’s regenerative soil, in His Mystery.
Then, a hand grasps the stem, lifts the unblemished leaf,
determined to preserve this blush of Divine Mercy.
Like the souls of the just, that sparkle in night skies,
even God’s most modest, living designs
capture appreciative eyes that see
all life merits due honor upon demise.
Patricia Hershwitzky, a three-decade educator, holds a degree in Political Science, minor journalism; a Masters in Education and an Educational Specialist degree. Since the early 1990's, she has published numerous articles and letters, along with four books, including:: "Teaching the City of God in the City of Man: Pursuing Salvation Education." Her background includes advocacy for children in the womb. pregnant mothers in crisis, the mentally challenged and emotionally ill. As a breast cancer survivor, Patricia has encouraged women to embrace Catholic responses--meditations and prayer-- during treatment. She is a member of the Guild of St. Benedict Joseph Labre and recently made her promise to the Secular Order of the Servants of Mary. Her most recent work, "Speaking One's Soul: Magnifying God's Word in a Madly Godless World," co authored with Mary Sobel Ott, is now available through Enroute Books and Media. A current focus is finalizing a Catholic parental guide through the maze of mental illness.
