When the Leaves Leave

It's snowing now; has beenfor a day

Or more. The evergreens arepregnant

Pure with white, and thesidewalks sigh

With the weight until shovelsclear

And the sun arrives and itcan breathe again.

 

Now the elm tree waits,hoping Springtime will

Renew all the innocence andjoy that

It once knew 'til the Winterwinds

Blew her covers far away

And laid bare her soul forthe world to see.

 

And you were gone in theearly Autumn air.

As the leaves were falling, fatewas

Planning, too. And you leftme here

Standing stark and alone;sighing, shivering

With loss no one has everknown before.

 

...Sadly now, the leaves havesimply blown

Away 'til threadbare limbsflail wild in

Winter winds. And I'mwondering,

Are you somewhere safetonight?

And does God have mercy forthose left behind?