Surrender

Good-bye Autumn

The children that once played

Beneath his boughs

Have scurried to the warmth of their homes

Selfishly forgetting their friend

To stand in solitary

Left to her mercy

The wind, 

Her minion,

Whips around his head,

Beating him in to submission.

He clings to the hope he once had

That love and life would surround again.

But as his gaze pierces his environment,

He sees none.

His friends and family

Have already given in to her demands.

A chill rattles his spine...

He relinquishes his treasure.

He is left vulnerable,

Naked,

Alone.

He closes his eyes one last time

And breathes a sigh

As a single tear drop rolls down 

And freezes in its place.

Lady Winter is upon them now,

She covers them all in her sheet of ice.

Now all they can do is wait,

Freezing, 

Afraid,

Until Spring can break through

And save them from her icy grip.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Rij 'rose]

Very lovely and cool.
He clings to the hope he once had' is amazing!
Awesome piece of art.In this summer here in my part of the world,this could blow a cool breeze. Sincere thanks

[Nath]

I really liked this! It is interesting to look at fall and winter from a tree's point of view - they are, after all, the ones who face the cold most directly. All the others can take cover from the cold, they cannot, rooted in their spots.
A very nice read for a cool autumn evening such as today.
Thanks for sharing!