The Leaf

See! the leaf is playing Dancing to the wind-swaying Its beautifully green Or is it a dream-screen? Suddenly the sun is shining The leaf is still dancing Maybe its not feeling the heat Maybe there is no heat But now the leaf is turning yellow Sun-heating it below The leaf is tattered Yellow-green green-yellow scattered The leaf is dancing still But gradually becoming still With its energy decreasing Wit time and timing That which felt everything Suddenly feels and becomes nothing That which was filled with desires Now lie still-expired An old energy seeking a new body Again it acquires one with malady Caught up in this cycle of suffering called life The cycle continues with suffering and strife Source: http://forums.familyfriendpoems.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=110363