A Hazy Shade of Winter

Seasons change with the scenery
Weaving time in a tapestry
Won't you stop and remember me
At any convenient time?

I look around
Leaves are brown, now
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter

Look around
Leaves are brown
There's a patch of snow on the ground

Paul Simon

A Hazy Shade of Winter

Today is my 68th birthday.  I understand the brown leaves. I feel the patch of snow.

Nothing makes you feel older

than pain

and there is no greater pain

than the pain

of watching one of your children

suffer

I'm counting on 

butterflies

and strength after 

struggle

I'm counting on courage

and hope

I'm counting on 

him

to figure it out

to make it right

to find peace

and happiness

finally 

he deserves it.