by Ada A. Ohnezeit I look upon the Autumn scene
And leaves that only yesterday were green
With vividness of Summer's sheen –
Now faded, drab, or gone.
But here and there against the sky
A gold leaf quivers, soon to lie
When Autumn's chill wind makes it fly
Into leaf-drifts on the lawn.
Yes, high upon a barren bough
A bright red leaf still flutters, now,
And clinging Fast, I don’t know how,
It just keeps hanging on!
But here am I, past Autumn's glow.
I am the age of Winter's snow,
But like the leaf that won’t let go
God helps me to hang on!
Ada Anne Ohnezeit, born in 1925, is a lifelong resident of Western Pennsylvania, and has been reading and writing poetry since her youth. Throughout her life, Ada has written many short, humorous verses for friends and family and longer compositions about life, death, family, faith, nature, and holidays. These works have been enjoyed only by loved ones of all ages and the church community as she has never submitted her work for publication until now in her 99th year. These works submitted were chosen out of 64 currently ready for review.
Ada has recently filmed two volumes of her poetry for her church and has been traveling to other local churches to read. She is currently writing and revising work to prepare for a third. Ada’s recorded works can be found in the YouTube playlist “The Poetry of Ada A. Ohnezeit”:
Link to Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdZmTCg2hUB4v9a6hI1i8vyH9ax9OeHof&si=ARzUBzd43NJYpaT3
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