A Leaf in the Wind

Whatever happens to the leaf blown far, far away

Separated from its caring tree, separated from its guardian earth

As the wind picked up, the branches swayed

And so the leaf blew in the wind’s emotionless mirth

It traveled far and wide, homeless and alone

Seeing the world, yet never to know

What splendors lie below it, and the wonders behind

As it blew away from its home, that it would never find

The wind stopped, and it settled down to rest, underneath

The shade of a majestic tree, awesome and royal

It considered itself safe, with the familiar earth underfeet

It felt it had found a home, protected and invincible

Then the machines game, cruel and cold

Methodically destroying, ignoring the path

And the barrier toppled, the majesty killed

The leaf left all alone, vulnerable and weak

The sun began shining, upon the ruins it lit

A macabre scene of death and destruction

The soulless had come and done what they had seen fit

And ignored the poor little leaf, crumpled and alone.

6/15/2009