Love Poem: The Autumn Leaves Have Fallen
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Written by: Donald Eissler

The Autumn Leaves Have Fallen

All the trees are barren now 
Leaves fallen to the ground 
Rustling of my footsteps 
Is the only sound around 

Looking at the trees in winter 
Many memories it does bring 
As they wait in winters nakedness 
Till they dress again for spring 

Remember when the branches 
Gave birth to leaves of green 
How we shared a loving kiss 
As we talked about our dream 

The walk we took in autumn 
As the colors burst above 
Heart carved in a maples bark 
Professing everlasting love 

The virginity we both lost 
Underneath that tree of dreams 
Doesn't seem that long ago 
Guess it's longer than it seems 

Maples old and twisted now 
Bark turned a weathered grey 
Heart once I carved with love 
It too starts to fade away 

Though the Lord has taken you 
They say to a better place 
Can't help my tears that fall 
As this faded heart I trace