We all start as that joyful green leaf
that green leaf that sways
back and forth in the endless breeze
That green leaf
that’s just sparked with happiness
through spring and summer
That green leaf that screams with excitement
exploring the world and trying to find value
That green leaf that is full of curiosity
full of humor and love
That green leaf that, as time goes by,
grows and develops and eventually starts to see change
That green leaf that starts to slow down
and steadily shows holes
That green life that is now
a mourning purple to a dangerous red
to a blinding orange to a dirty brown
to a passionless yellow
That green leaf that starts to lose strength
and has turned that exciting laugh
to an accepted and peaceful grin
That green leaf that eventually starts to fall down
to an unknown world as it replays the memories
of its life in a quick second
That green leaf that closes its eyes and
comes to a rest