I laid my burden down

I laid my burden down

at the foot of the tree

I planted to remember you

I laid my burden down

The first fall

When 

I saw the brown and yellow leaves.

I laid my burden down

when icy winters chilled my bones

and the only chicken soup for my soul

was forgetting happy memories.

I laid my burden down

when I realized, just in time

that my rough-around-the-edges heart

would never have fitted

in your one-size-fits-all chest cavity.

I laid my burden down

when my memory tree's death

set my thoughts of life and love, free.

Reviews

[Pushkar Prabhat]

WoW!!!
it is surprising how a once enthusiastically lifted load becomes much regretted burden...........
it is wise to lay it down.......once the hints of yellow begin showing.....

beautifully written.....
i loved it!!!
:)