Nature should be one of our greatest teachers It brings us back to our roots Reminds us that we are creations in our cores as well Invites us to come back home to our complex yet simple ways of being Nature does not control nor stop the natural process of whatever is meant to pass or stay We do that So as I stand next to this tree I admire its gift of reminding me To let the leaves fall where they may When it’s their time For there is a season for all things Some leave even when we don’t want them to Some let go at the optimal time And others stay longer than we hoped for But to trust the timing