Confused

Confused

I'm confused!

Are you confused?

It's not April.

It's still fall.

In fact, the month of October

according to the calendar.

Yet here and there are

spring-time flowers.

Bright yellow among decaying leaves.

I'm not certain if these flowers please.

They seem out-of-place

seen here at my place.

What flowers bloom in October?

I think you'll be bewildered.

Their sawtooth leaves are a give away.

Their bloom is bright yellow always.

In the spring their seeds blow every which way

though I prefer they leave and not stay.

To see the first one in spring is a treat.

To see on in October: trick-or treat!

Should you pick a bouquet

their beauty will fade away.

Did you guess dandelions?

I'm telling you, I'm not lying,

though it's October my yard is in bloom

from these weed seeds that came in the month of June.

Are these dandelions confused?

Or perhaps they seek to amuse?

They leave me rather bemused.

as I rake leaves of chartreuse.

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What confuses you?

What amuses you?

When life seems upside down

instead of wearing a frown

think of something amusing

then a smile you'll be choosing.

When you choose to smile it lifts your countenance,

our spirits are happy despite your circumstance.

You'll feel better inside and out

when you wear a smile about.

So put on a happy face

despite what happens to take place.

You'll even find a smile is contagious

as others will return a smile to us.

Pay attention to your countenance.

It does display your hearts' contents.

It also sets the mood

for others attitudes.

Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick?

This is nothing else but sorrow of heart.

Nehemiah 2:2 (KJV)

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:

but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:13 (KJV)

Thous hast made known to me the ways of life;

thous shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

Acts 2:28 (KJV)

The Lord bless thee and keep thee;

the Lord make his face shine upon thee,

and be gracious unto thee:

The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee,

and give thee peace.

Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV)

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