A yellow leaf’s journey symbolizes the passage of time and life’s bittersweet experiences.
The leaf narrates its transformation from vibrant youth to quiet resilience, witnessing the changing world around it.

The Pain of a Falling Leaf
I am a yellow leaf,
Wrinkled, old enough now,
Fallen and separated
From my loving tree.

Once, I was young and green,
Providing shelter and shade,
Welcoming souls of loving pairs
Sings Song beneath my embrace.

I witnessed the glory of the past,
Shared thoughts and true stories,
Captured moments of bygone times,
As people sat and dreamt near me.

Now, I’ve fallen, but not vanished,
Not mingled into the mud of the earth.
The wind carries me away,
Over mountains and clouds.

I fly through this memorable world,
I see the poverty of human beings,
Cheating men deceiving fellow men,
Unseen truths are now revealed.

Perhaps time has changed,
People too have changed,
Their hearts have changed,
Their attitudes have changed.

“In golden flight, a solace found,
Goodbye, dear tree, bye-bye sky.
Aching my heart before the end,
Now, find peace, a heart to mend.”
(Vijay Verma)

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