Be born

Budding leaves

Life’s light rain, mounting sun

White-patched sky

The rainbow crosses

And melts the meadow

Roses bloom

Violets take shape

The baby grass begins to grow…

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Be alive

Rich, green leaves

Arid air, bright yellow sun

Clear skies

The flood of colors

Already there

Fully flowered crimson

Sapphire, lilac, pink

The giant green hovers over all…

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Be dying

Scarlet leaves

Great gusts, forgotten sun

A sunset sky

Fire burns

Away the trees

Auburn, orange, brown

The flames slowly darken

The paling grass turns to ash…

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Be dead

All leaves gone to somewhere else

A seraph’s snow, hidden sun

Fair skies of heaven’s haze

A cold, white blanket

Covers all that lived

The peaceful purity

Calms the dead

Icicles pray over the grass’s grave…