Leaf
The leaf swirled and turned
Fluttering in the autumnal breeze,
Hither and thither,
Riding a brief wave of freedom,
Finally coming to rest,
Deposited unnoticed amongst
A myriad of detritus,
A place of decomposing.
Final page turned,
The book closed.
Fluttering in the autumnal breeze,
Hither and thither,
Riding a brief wave of freedom,
Finally coming to rest,
Deposited unnoticed amongst
A myriad of detritus,
A place of decomposing.
Final page turned,
The book closed.
3 comments:
last two lines took my breath away!!
loved reading this :)
Ditto, nothingman--the last two lines and the cascade down...
...AMAZING!
fab! if ever i should say such a thing....
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