Dry Leaves

Seeds sprout to become trees Trees with ample green leaves Leaves fully growing yellow Yellow to dry under a hot sun Sun causing the leaves to die off Off the tree they hastily tumble Tumbling silently wraths mother tree Tree dismayed for losing her leaves Leaves now lying at her foot inactive Inactive and leaving nude the branches Branches of mother tree cause her shame Shame for the birds’ frantically watch Watching powerlessly their home gone Gone at sunset but waiting for another day Day for seeking a new comfy home Home of joy to host everyone joyfully Poem by N. Mugisho