Over the Hedge by T Lewis and Michael Fry for December 03, 2023

I like to think that leaves go naturally and gently into that good night. Probably because I’m old enough that it’s helpful for me to think that.

Since when do leaves hit the ground with a “WHOMP”? That sound is reserved for falling cows (and anvils).

Ha!

“Groan” is a laugh?

Oak trees do that .

Several trees still have there leaves on. But that is because they were hit by a disease and the leaves were dead early and I guess unable to fall off.

You can’t fight Mother Nature.

His sap stream got winterized and disconnected.

Hammy …… I guess …… “YOU” are left to give the eulogy …. make it good …. :)

Leaf had the last laugh, but we readers had the last groan.

oak leaves stay up all winter

How the mighty are fallen.

Sweet Hammie

Marcescent. We have several trees that do that.

Reminds me of: The Last Leaf" by O Henry: www.eastoftheweb.Com/short-stories/UBooks/LasLea.shtml