I was walking the road of life one day
When I saw a leaf lying near by,
He came up to me a few words to say
With a half smile and a sigh.
He introduced his little self to me
His story, his life, his cry and smile,
An as we reached a faraway tree
I realized that we had walked for over a mile.
And this marked a new beginning
Of our everyday walk together,
I felt like a bird with wings
Of which the leaf was the feather.
We soon started walking close by
The leaf became a part of me,
If he were to wither, I knew I were to die
If he were to bloom, I were to be happy.
The one day things weren't so good
I guess the leaf was tired of the walk,
He didn't behave like he usually would
I knew that it was time for a talk.
We talked and fought while I cried
I didn't want the leaf to wither away,
There wasn't a thing I hadn't tried
To convince him to keep walking my way.
Then suddenly the wind blew the leaf away
The time right after dawn,
I wanted so bad for him to stay
But I had to face that he was gone.
I thought about the leaf for lond
And our walks which I thought would last,
To pass time I read or sing a song
But that too reminded me of the past.
And as I walk the path of life today
I see many leaves lying near by,
I guess it's time a few words let them say
And bid the memories of the old leaf good-bye.