I began to notice the change in color on my crown
It seems like a new thing, almost appearing overnight
But it’s just a natural progression of time and temperature
Still nostalgic for the vibrancy of my verdant youth
Remembering how full; bursting with blossom or new fruit
Purposefully, I sheltered my friends and provided nooks for their nests
Strong and stoic I gave cool shade in the summer heat
Soft and lazy my limbs swayed in the breezes
No longer hungry I reclaim my energy
Responding to the day’s light and cold I morph from green to gold
I have earned this wealth and golden grandeur
My mantle illuminates the horizon
Soon I lay bare
Storing the courage to weather the change