Red Orange Leaves. Poem by Samima ShahFaheem

Crackling on the way
These winds never stay
Don't hide those tears
And fold those tenfold fears
But people always say
Its life that we portray
You think it's all forever
But neither life nor you were here
We had our greener days
Were happy in breezy sprays
Thought times would never end
On fleek those times spend
Had shades as thick you imagine
That grew with time like passion
But things don't stay forever
It's the law of universe, a hidden treasure
Let go is the message we give
Life isn't for living but to outlive.