Leaves in Transition

Write about a leaf that changes its color from green to orange and falls. Explore the journey of the leaf from the tree’s perspective.

The discussion about empathy can be broadened to encompass all living things. Can trees feel the loss of their leaves in autumn? Empathize with the tree, become the tree. Write about the affection the tree might feel for its leaf, the initial change in color, the gradual detachment, and finally the fall. See how this parallels to things or people we also lose in life.