Crunch

Snap, crackle, pop, crunch -
not popcorn for lunch.

Outdoors underfoot
when a stroll you took
snap, crackle, pop, crunch heard
on the earth's carpeted floor.

Carpeted in red, orange, gold
before turning into a brown load
to be raked one sunny afternoon -
autumn's last bouquet of blooms now doomed.

Snap, crackle, pop, crunch -
into a pile a bunch
of leaves raked
then relocate.

Leaves recycled into free mulch
put on the garden to produce much
for over the winter they'll decay.
You'll find composting does well pay.

Late summer you'll hear snap, crackle, pop, crunch
when green beans are prepared for lunch
or snow peas eaten under the sun -
a snack straight from the garden.

For autumn's dead leaves became
nutrients for the garden's gain.
Snap, crackle, pop, crunch -
decomposed leaves add a punch.

Snap, crackle, pop, crunch!
Rather raking leaves into a bunch
or fresh vegetables for lunch,
enjoy today as you crunch.

* * * * *

There is no waste in God's economy.
He planned earth to renew itself, you see.
Leaves are given new birth
when decompose into the earth.
These nutrients are then fed
to grow our daily bread.

There's a more wonderful new birth
waiting for all humans on earth.
We have the opportunity to be born again
when we believe Jesus came to die for our sins.
This new birth becomes our eternal salvation
that God provided for all men and women.

Just believe
then receive
God's plan of salvation.
It's your regeneration.
Your new birth awaits.  Just pray.
Don't delay.  Do so today.

Dear Heavenly Father, I believe
and right now I pray to receive
your gift of salvation that's free
because you died on Calvary for me.
You made a way
for me that day.
Thank you.  Guide me to live your way
as I seek to live for you everyday.

Everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord
will be saved.
Acts 2:21