The Lone Leaf

The lone tiny leaf sways in the wind
Winter is almost here...the wind is harsh
The cruel notes tearing the leaves from the tree in heaps
Golden, red, brown, orange and a murkish green
The leaves lie desolate, against the brown earth

The tiny leaf, looks down, and knows soon she'll join her brethren
The glint of sunshine will not touch her
The soft petals of bloom would not tickle her

The warm amber rays slant, and soon the black comes for its regular visit
In the silence, the breeze picks up
Soon the sound of buzzing can be heard
The wintry wind comes raging

The leaf flaps, bends and tries to hide
Knowing there is nothing, she decides to come face to face
As the bellows of the wind swishes past, she stands erect
Soon she is flying with the wind!
But, firmly anchored to the branch beneath

As the pink smiles its welcome
The lone leaf, stares groggily across the lightening expanse
As the warm glows sing
The lone leaf once again stands tall to embrace its light

As silence speaks...

As the orange turns to green...or is the green turning orange?
The glint of golden rays touches the lofty white tops,
As they part ways...bidding adieu.. the orange light caresses
Shines bright with a promise to meet again
The warm amber glow, slowly subdues and fades away
And a large grey almost ominous shadow looms...

Wrapped in a small glittery pitch black blanket
The white shadow soon peeps out
Growing till everything is bathed in its sylvan hue
As the first of the slanting rays falls on the shadowy darkness
It almost glints and sparkles with delight...
Till the whole expanse is covered in its calm whiteness

The single shining ray penetrates the grey looming fluffs
To descend on the dark blue mass- standing tall against the shrouding black
The comforting, buzzing sound of stillness
And the biting notes touches the nostrils
Create a symphony of peace and serenity

The beauty of stillness shines bright against the dark backdrop
The sheer mellowness of the rugged terrain
Leaves me without words
Silent, tall, brooding, and comforting
You enchant me, speaking, whispering your secret to happiness...and peace