Rustling – Monochromes in a Colourful Mind

The wind whispers secrets

Through the rustling leaves

Each leaf a unique instrument

In a symphony of sound.

The broad, sturdy oak

Produces a deep, resonant bass

While the delicate aspen

Offers a light, airy melody.

The maple, with its broad leaves

Produces a soft, soothing sound

As the wind caresses its branches

In a gentle, loving embrace.

The poplar, with its shimmering leaves

Produces a sharp, staccato sound

Like a drummer in a frenzied beat

Urging the wind to dance.

The diversity of shrubs, with smaller leaves

Create a subtle, haunting melodies

That echo through backyards

A mindful ode to the passing of the sun.

Together, these diverse sounds

Form a chorus of life

A reminder that in nature’s chorus

All voices are needed, all sounds are sung.