Yet another falls behind; Like an apple off my tree; Resting on the ground With mellow sweetness; Ripe with what was and what should have been; The first apples were pulled With greedy hands and hungry delight. Now, more apples on the ground Than left on the tree. Fall is deep. Winter is near. Frost bite will soon take the rest. The apples made sweeter by the age and cold. Only the wise enjoy what is left.