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Allegory of Leaf
Allegory of a Leaf
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/ A leaf \
/ sprouts from branch \
/ of a tree during the vernal \
/ season of birth, grows in spring \
/ sweet sunshine carefree and cherishes \
/ rains on earth. In summer, it reaches mid \
I age, braves the sizzling sunshine of midday, \
I fury of winds blowing with rage and learns at \
I the sky soon to gaze. It now unveils its full glory, \
I turns sunlight to food for the tree, offers shade to \
I spin a story and with fleeting breeze hums its plea. \
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I In autumn, it turns yellow and is blown by the breeze, I
I mainly to kiss the lowly ground, rarely to reach the sky I
I at ease. In winter, capped with hoary snow it seeks just I
\ to merge with the soil, as the story of lifecycle does show. /
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\ But soon new leaf will sprout afresh during the season /
\ of birth to preserve the kingdom of nature and to be /
\ perpetually blest by the will of the almighty Creator. /
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\ So is human life, that like a leaf, takes birth in spring /
\ season, shines in summer for a transient while /
\ but starts withering during the autumn season /
\ soon to be blown down by autumn wind. /
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\ When the body turns wintry cold /
\ new birth perpetuates creation /
\ to supersede what /
\ has turned /
\ old. /
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