Hidden Gifts
Like the colors revealed in autumn leaves—
the vibrant red, yellow, orange, and gold—
that were deeply hidden behind the green,
that weren’t visible in the summer sun,
our most profound gifts and skills aren’t revealed
to others, or more often, to ourselves,
until needed at the right time, right place,
until circumstances call upon us.
When we reach deep down within ourselves
we find what we didn’t know existed—
resilience, perseverance, forgiveness,
patience, courage, compassion, and wisdom.
We find we’re much stronger than imagined,
both physically and emotionally.
We have much more potential than we knew.
We have so much more to offer this world.
©Mary K. Doyle, 2026
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