Leaves in Autumn

For the beauty of Autumn...

Leaves in Autumn show
Their brightest colors
Just before dying

Released one by one
Each falls aloft
On gentle winds

Or stripped away in tempests
Once secure branches lose hold
Send them hurtling into the dark

Once settled on the earth
They nourish the tree that remains
Nurture the saplings yet unborn

Author's Note

Any comments and suggestions welcome.