Seasons

Seasons in life
Seasons in health
Seasons in nature
Seasons in wealth

Birth in spring
Growth in summer
Maturity in fall
Regeneration in winter

Birth, spring
Like a bud, a youngling
Full of aroma and delight
Journey of the first step
Full of hope and wonder

Growth of summer
Journey of the next step
Retaining nourishment and knowledge
Growing stronger and wise
Resisting the mightiest of challenges
Feeling invincible

Maturity of autumn
Time for the harvest
The fruits of knowledge
Of all that is attained
To share the wisdom, of
Birth and growth
To the many generations in tow
To feel proud of living

Regeneration in winter
And now the time has come
To feel humble
To have had the moment
To have lived
The journey to the end
And so, neither out of fear
Nor regret, nor tear
You take your last step
So as to rest and regenerate anew
For cycle shall start again