Every leaf a painting
Every leaf a masterpiece
A whisper of a wind
A tug of a breeze
Come sailing down
To meet the ground
Cover the pathways
Color the greens
What a beauty in dying
What elegance in fading out
With not a touch of remorse
Or dressed in black or grey
But joyous in grief
Glorious in color
Shedding love and joy
To all who behold
In orange, gold and red
Draped in majesty
Fluttering and swaying
Shuddering to a stop
Laying still on the cold ground
Waiting for the frost
Goodbye, dear leaf
You have done well
Until the spring morn
Rest in peace…
-Shobana
