Oak Leaves

Oak leaves making a carpet on the ground

Signs of winter all around

There’s a chill of winter in the air

This year I don’t seem to care

I’m just happy to see another fall

Bare naked trees and all

As a younger man I had no concern

Now I see I had a lot to learn

The wonder that is the fall season

Makes me feel I have a reason

To stick around to see the next spring

To see what the New Year will bring

Now I think six months ahead

Knowing I have no reason to dread

The spring will bring new wonders to see

Making me happy to just be me

Hope for the future is imperative

It makes me want to live

I hope all of those I know

Will hang around to see the spring show