Light Messages

Light messages sway

over brown leaves that cover

the forest floor.

Those flickering spots convey

yearnings of lusty leaves that hover.

they ask, “What’s in store?”

The probing question sparks an internal bound

within the dry compost

that had once shared the lofty height.

Predecessors tune to life’s music round.

their memories play host

to last Autumn’s withering blight.

A noble truth ferments with them

under kind Nature’s reign.

Earth and roots participation will carry it

To transformation.  Their greetings, timely sent,

allows today’s brightened leaves to reign.

they join heritage and eventide.