I saw the wind rush through the trees
The branches bowing to its might
And endlessly it howled with glee
All through the day, into the night

The leaves let go their clutching grasp
And with the wind, at last, flew free
To rise and dive in graceful flight
Then fall to earth, beneath the tree

Where there they laid so silently
So helpless for the world to see
Just hoping for a friendly breeze
To soar again above the trees

Their taste of freedom short but sweet
Through autumns brisk and chilling rain
The wind would lift them off the ground
Not high enough for lifes refrain

Their fiery hues began to fade
As darkness took more light each day
Securely tucked in winters white
Into the earth, they’d melt away

The tree stood bare against the wind
Defiant in its silent stance
The beauty of its nakedness
Subdued the wind, a calming trance

The roots fed on the melted leaves
And under mother natures care
Spring soon unveiled the trees re-birth
As newborn leaves danced in the air

By Rodger Moyer