A time of change

The birds have been happily singing all day long
Their melody is so beautiful; so peaceful their song
Like a glorious spring day that has started anew
Their song can be healing whenever it touches you.

The butterflies have been making their final rounds
And bees have been buzzing their autumn sounds
Soon the cold weather will take over the scene
And butterflies and bees will no longer  be seen

There is a sadness that comes around this time of year
Letting go of the familiar always releases a tear
But as quickly as it goes so quickly it will return
We'll use the silence of winter for things we must learn