When Leaves are Beautiful
November 19, 2019
when you are beautiful
when you are red, orange, and yellow
you are awarded
for falling away from your home
if you are a bright color
people celebrate your death
people jump on you
as you lay on your grave
and you are a mak of change
a mark of something coming
if you are green
and you fall away
then you are seen
as an unusual occurrence
you are not celebrated
as much
when people look up
and see green leaves
they do not cheer
or smile with happiness
why?
you ask desperately
the answer is:
they do not care for you
but at least green leaves last longer
because green leaves last for two seasons
but when you are beautiful
you only last one
and then you fade away quickly
in a matter or weeks
you will be laying
in a graveyard of white