When the wind begins to rise
Leaves fall like verses wise
A golden hue a parting verse
Gently they dance beyond the boughs no remorse
In summer's bloom they thrived so green
Now in autumn's hues they're seen
A brief life yet brightly shone
Gone with the wind in nature's throne
Knowing well the branches' splendor must fade
They embrace the fall with grace displayed
At that moment when leaves return to earth
In the embrace of the ground they find their rebirth
Whispers of autumn softly they sigh
A tale of change as the seasons fly
Leaves of gold in the wind they twirl
A dance with death in the world's grand swirl
Once they reached for the sky
Now they rest as the story lies
In the cycle of life they play their part
A gentle fall from the heart
Whispers of autumn carry them far
A song of leaves in the crisp air
In the dance of life they take their bow
In the earth's cradle they softly grow
Embracing the end with a tranquil heart
They return to the soil from which they start
A cycle of life in a golden sheath
In the autumn's tale they find their death
Whispers of autumn as the leaves take flight
A golden goodbye under the moon's soft light
In the silence of fall they find their peace
In the earth's loving arms they cease