Leaves on a stream

The leaf was happy, with life it was lent, a careless peck and with that it was spent.
While gently spinning downwards it went, passenger wondering what it all meant
Breathless sky waited, to see where it fell, ladybird clinging wondering as well.
The rippling water was on its own way, welcome to join it, the leaf could today.

The boat was well manned, a single man crew, the ladybird waited and knew what to do.
The fish couldn't see, they let it pass by, the hurdle now done, triumphant the cry.
Onwards it floated, the day drawing long, ladybird thinking the me to be strong.
To pastures anew it decided to fly, wings now wide open, it whirred to the sky.

The dipper was full, on gnats it had fed, to ladybird god, a thank you was said. 
The ladybird landed, hedge full of life, with food all around and friends it was rife.
The random event, had turned out quite well, to friends in the hedge, a story to tell.
Leaf's mission was done, its cargo set free, on it now rode to meet with the sea.

A leaf on a stream, a title was born, a way to escape the ruts that are worn.

The leaf was happy, with life it was lent, a careless peck and with that it was spent.
While gently spinning downwards it went, passenger wondering what it all meant
Breathless sky waited, to see where it fell, ladybird clinging wondering as well.
The rippling water was on its own way, welcome to join it, the leaf could today.

The boat was well manned, a single man crew, the ladybird waited and knew what to do.
The fish couldn't see, they let it pass by, the hurdle now done, triumphant the cry.
Onwards it floated, the day drawing long, ladybird thinking the me to be strong.
To pastures anew it decided to fly, wings now wide open, it whirred to the sky.

The dipper was full, on gnats it had fed, to ladybird god, a thank you was said. 
The ladybird landed, hedge full of life, with food all around and friends it was rife.
The random event, had turned out quite well, to friends in the hedge, a story to tell.
Leaf's mission was done, its cargo set free, on it now rode to meet with the sea.

A leaf on a stream, a title was born, a way to escape the ruts that are worn.