Life is too short
and passes
with a blink
of the eyes.

Once, we were
in the spring
of our lives
and looking ahead.

Then came summer
where we lived
and experienced
new things.

Before we knew it
a time for reflection
when autumn arrived
and days were shorter.

And then the
cold days of winter
a life well lived
our final season.

What once seemed 
like a marathon
became a sprint
and the fininsh line
in sight.

The trees blossom
become green and
have beautiful colors
before the leaves 
float away.