A tree is struck and points to May
Premature candies for Halloween
Consumed by the kiddies, while sirens sing.
Her leaves that for the Fall are changing
Shudder at the metal's clanging.
And not so very far away
Two children under an arbor play.
At the foot of the tree, a chaotic scene
The rescuer needs rescuing
leaves gathered there decorate the swing
Scooped from horseback while bicycling
(and pine-cones for the sons of the king!)
How could anything but Beauty be happening?
A new car comes, takes the three away
Down that road that arrives at May.
The tree again does stand alone
Those fallen at her feet have gone
And what they knew has gone away
Goodbye to youth. It cannot stay.
And on this day, throughout the years
She drops her leaves, in lieu of tears.
