Winter Trees

Summer's finally gone, autumn winds do blow
We can see our breath in morning's chill
Red and gold and orange and brown
Thoughts like leaves come tumbling down
Memories cascade, dance and spill

Days turn to months
Months turn to years
New friends come, some old friends depart
But whenever we find time
Your soul still traces mine
From e'er ago you live here in my heart

Knees and hands are stiff and seem to counsel if...and when
Our days will finally drift away like smoke
That love will have the final say though tyrants seem to rule the day
Love has been our truth, not just our hope

When we stand alone and bare, winter trees bent down to prayer
When our thoughts and feelings no longer find their words
Still a song will rise and sing, wild and free as anything
Of the harmony and love we've always shared

Summer's finally gone, the leaves have nearly fallen
We stand together before the winter's chill