The Silent Strength…!

Do you cry when you lose your leaves?

Seeing them fallen, do you badly grieve?

How do you still stand so tall?

What makes you go through the harsh fall?

One by one when they fly away

Do you call them – to pause, to stay?

With each leaf falling does your heart ache?

How do you handle – the multiple heartbreaks?

Those which get carried away far

Do you ever forget them, or do they leave a permanent scar?

Those which lay fallen at your own feet

Do they console you when you incessantly weep?

And when finally, you stand barren and alone

After losing those from you who had grown 

How do you cope with being cold and lone?

Do the visions of your lush green, to your mind get thrown? 

And then the long wait, to have them back

What strength do you have, to nurture them back?

Knowing very well, they will leave you too!

How do you love them, knowing they’ll too give you the blues! 

Salute to your strength and unconditional love

How you nurture and selfishness you crush

You’re so mighty and so very impressive

Silently, you endure, making me so pensive!