my life is over 
there’s no way out 
this path I’ve taken 
fills me with doubt

and from the ground 
all I see
are leaves spiralling down on me
they shed with quickness
the trees sit bare
wood creaking
in the winter air

to weather the storms
the snow and the rain
no strength
no saviour
just nature’s way

growth from hardship
returning anew
I ponder the cycle
and find hope
that my peace too
renew

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