The tree of life

How fast the year flew by!!

Days went by like falling autumn leaves

of myriad hues..

Some were flown with the wind or down a stream..

Some fell on mud and decayed fast..

Some withered under the later ones..

Some ended up between the pages of a book to be cherished often..

Some were preserved to eternity falling snow..

But each of them made a mark on the tree

to make the tree unique..

Each gone day made an impact, making you grow a little more...

Now you stand  hoping for beautiful days to come..

Just like the tree stands tall waiting for new leaves to sprout...

Preetha Raj