Autumn Quote by Stephen Garneraas-Holmes
““Beings Trees in Autumn These trees in Buddhist saffron robes renouncing everything, becoming naked without fear, in win that is a part of them, disclose a beauty in this death, become new shapes, interior. To live they cannot hoard; This losing, too, is growth. New shapes emerge, new vision clears. Surrender strengthens in the soul another song. This emptying is confidence in springs, but more-a farthing in the growth that’s come before, a counting of the gifts and then releasing one by one, so as to give again, Knowing growth is not a season, but is in the root of things. This is no losing, but a becoming. Coveting such openness of limb and heart and hand, such bareness in the singing, I only now discover that I want this wind, blowing where it will, within.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled, 2020
The poem likens human surrender to trees shedding leaves, showing that letting go leads to renewal and deeper confidence.
In simple terms: Letting go leads to growth and new possibilities.
Key Takeaway
Embrace surrender for personal transformation.
Themes
surrender
growth
renewal
impermanence
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief
- career change
- creative blocks
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
nature metaphor
spiritual awakening
self‑release
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you fear losing when you surrender?
- How can you trust the process of change?
A Different Perspective
Surrender can feel frightening without support.
