Mother's Love

They wave goodbye

With outstretched arms

To warm summer months

The days are growing shorter

And the wind is blowing colder

Excited trees dance to and fro

Shedding the next generation

Tired nannies turn a golden brown

A tribute to the nursing performed

Their hard work is nearly done

But first they must face a final test

They must fall and make the ultimate sacrifice

And allow their countless souls to replenish the earth

In their place of rest, a bed of dormant energy is stored

A protective golden blanket for the winter is spread

Beneath this cloak of mother's love, her future sleeps until spring