Leaving Leaves

Like clockwork,

the leaves will turn from green to red and back again.

But, what exactly is the point?

What is the purpose of it all?

To be a tally on a calendar?

To be replaced come Spring just to die come Fall?

I feel sorry for them,

I feel sorry no one has told them to leave while they

still can

and to float with the wind as much as possible before

they may hit the ground.