Trees Filling the View

Life will rearrange itself,
Regardless of what we say,
Regardless of what you do.

We don’t say that you’ll like it,
Or that your actions won’t churn
Harsh consequences for you,

Involving many other
Formerly pretty good ways
Of keeping on living, now

Not so good. But no matter
What we say, true and stupid,
Nor what you do, wise and cruel,

We’ll add, among our sayings—
Life will still be arranging
Lives when we’ve all gone away.