Changes come quietly
From a prompt from a writing group
“ Changes come quietly”
Changes come quietly Like the leaves turning from a sea of green To a forest on fire. Leaves, falling to the ground Where a child laughs As the grounds crunches below them. It comes quietly, then changes all at once. Life changes like the trees in the forest. Everyone tells you to value the big moments In life and to celebrate the wins When life is green and strong. But quietly, the years pass by faster and faster each year. Sure, there are moments that stand out. But with each passing year, it takes its toll. The seasons pass by. Maturing. While the leaves Turn to shades of orange, red. Autumn falls, and we hide the pain of life, To share the joy we’ve learned along the way. Till we see the last leaf fall, and the ones we loved Grabs our hands and whispers their last word, do we realize.. How deafening The quiet change comes.