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!
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