Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Fall Fancies - The Lament of the Last Tree

Alone in the upstate New York community I live in, the last tree with leaves stands proudly.
Taken several days ago but still full of leaves today
Look at me! it seems to say.  I am the last survivor.

A month ago, turning trees were everywhere.

Red and gold, brown and yellow, my brothers celebrated the season.
Broome County Library, November 4

Now it's down to me.  I am the last.

The other leaves have fallen.  They sit in leaf bags and in mulch piles.

Only I remain, but for how long?  Perhaps hours? Perhaps until the next windstorm?  Or when snow finally comes to upstate New York?

My days are numbered.  But do not mourn for me.

3 comments:

  1. We've still got several red and yellow trees. It finally got cold at night. I think that's what triggers them. Happy winter?

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  2. We don't have many left, but there are a few. Winter is definitely coming!

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  3. We've got lots of pine trees here but most of our leafy trees are all naked now. Little snow but cold temps. I'm really looking forward to spring!

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