Winter Comes

Shadows still, as Fall laments

Winter claims its prize

It happens slow, in increments

Death is in Fall's eyes

The things of nature begin to age

It happens every year

It's time for life to turn the page

And slowly disappear

Winter demands a final reward

Seeking to steal Fall's breath

Death will come, it's never ignored

This is the way of death

Memories last as long as they can

Of the things that used to be

Winter is Death and Fall is Man

And it comes for you and me

Winter takes the things we've done

And leaves behind the crumbs

No place to hide, no where to run

For Winter always comes