Cycle

Dearest young leaf,
Why so melancholy?
Thy emerald sheath has not borne Time's folly.

Think not of Autumn's deathly brilliance,
Of colors rich and flaky grounds,
For Thou wilt weep every moment hence,
While Springtime's youth still bounds.

Greet Thy greenness with glee,
For thy root to the Oak remains strong,
Aeolus' fury on Thee has no effect till Summertime gone.

So worry not of what is to come,
Enjoy Thy existence, little one.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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Brown Avatar
March 28, 2011 at 6:28 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week Michele. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
March 27, 2011 at 6:32 PM
Congratulations on your poem Cycle being featured this week, Michele
Shango Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 5:15 AM
So Worsworthian, so peaceful in tone, so beautiful a poem
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