LEAF....revision #2

Leaf

When leaf shadows from tall maples

dance across my face in silent prayer

eager to declare Seasonal desires

to partake in life's renewal

I cherish their fresh found greenery

newborn and full of life instilled

that exude promise of moments filled

with refreshing shade awaiting me

So, beneath their stately canopy I endure

absorb the fragrance of Spring breezes

and relax with the sound of fidgeting leaves

that partake in my retirement leisure

I thank them for cool shade

I thank them for the oxygen they make

I thank them for their Autumn color

I thank them for providing shelter

Later, when they have fulfilled their destiny

I rake the remnants of their lives

and gratefully thank them for soothing my sight