Leaves are carrying words I whispered slowly
Past the garden where we used to meet
Every breath of wind a solemn promise
Every gust a heartbeat soft and sweet
Petals falling told me you were listening
Scattered wishes landing where you walk
Trees were bending just to pass the message
Carved in bark for anyone to read
Branches swayed in rhythms I could follow
Roots were reaching deeper every day
Morning dew collected every whisper
Kept them safe until the light of day
Promises the forest kept between us
Drifting through the canopy of gold
Every season added new dimensions
To the story that was never old
I can hear you in the shifting foliage
Feel your presence in the autumn chill
Pledges made beneath the ancient branches
Still are echoing across the hill
Seeds we scattered in the mossy clearing
Growing into something wild and free
Every bloom a testament to patience
Every leaf a page of you and me
Now the gale is gentle and forgiving
Every whisper carries back your name
What we planted in the soil of morning
Blooms forever, never quite the same
