When the Leaves turn Gold

What happens, Mother
When the leaves turn gold
Do they explode into a million bits
Do they turn into fireflies
Or burst into flames
Or do they just fall and die?

No, child
They doze
As the world turns white
They drift into eternal sleep
And slumber on
Forever

What happens, Mother
To dreams forsaken
Do they burst beyond repair
Do they turn into tiny stars
Or burn to ashes
Or are they simply forgotten?

No, child
They doze
As the soul turns white
They drift into eternal sleep
And slumber on
Forever

And they are simply a memory
Gone