while it lasts

while it lasts, never wait till tomorrow, we never know when is the last

Every year, at the start of Spring and Autumn, I'll take short breaks from work to walk up and down the Pacific Highway and Miller St at North Sydney. Branching out of these main roads are quiet little streets with overgrown trees.

What makes the walk special are the signature purple jacaranda in Spring and the orange maple leaves in Autumn. They only last for less than a week before the flowers wilt or the leaves fall - which reminds us that nothing lasts forever. Even if tomorrow comes, things may not be the same as yesterday. Hence, while it lasts, never wait till tomorrow.

Despite the ridiculous 70 hours storm at the start of the week, these beautiful leaves survived though many have fallen. I was here just in time to catch a glimpse of that orange canopy. I bet after the hailstorm this afternoon and more rain tomorrow, the canopy would have given way by coming Monday.

This would be my last Autumn spent in North Sydney - for now. Never had I thought that these trees are one of the things I'd miss out of working in North Sydney. Thanks for the wonderful 5 years and a bit.

autumn comes with autumn leaves
orange the shade of the autumn leaves
dull little streets are what we perceive
the beauty it holds you won't believe
quietly admiring this nature's gift
this will be my fifth
I shall be making a shift
as winter comes and autumn leaves