The Happiest Season

Author Unknown

The question, "Which is the happiest season of life," being referred to an aged man, he replied:
When spring comes,
and in the soft air the buds are breaking on the trees,
and they are covered with blossoms.
and I think, how beautiful is Spring.

And when the summer comes,
and covers the trees with heavy foliage,
and singing birds are among the branches,
and I think, how beautiful is Summer.

When autumn loads them with golden fruit,
and their leaves bear the gorgeous tint of frost,
and their leaves bear the gorgeous tint of frost,
and I think, how beautiful is Autumn.

And when it is sere winter,
and there is neither foliage nor fruit,
then I look up through the leafless branches
as I never could until now
And I see the stars