A Leaf's Life

I float, so freely

Letting the wind take control of my journey

Enjoying the adventure of not knowing

Where I'm going

But I'm floating

High into the sky where the birds sing

Feeling the cool air that the fall brings

But just as fast, I can fall so low

Down to the ground where no one wants to go

I'm sure not existing is much better than this

Than feeling the kiss of their shoes on my lips

As I get looked over, they don't even know I'm there

Not one soul took the time out to care

To them, surely someone as insignificant as I

Could never have feelings, never sit & cry

Never wonder why, I was given this life

Never wonder how I'll make it through the night

I could succumb to my situation & give up

Chalk it all up to my bad luck

But I think I'll be different & stay strong

& wait for the day the wind comes back along

To take me high again, with my friends the birds

Enjoying this freedom, feeling the urge

To be the best that I can, through every season

Allowing myself to one day be the reason

That someone can have a smile on their face

Because I was there, at the right time, right place

And once again I'll be floating

No idea where I'm going

But enjoying the adventure of not knowing