Falling

July 30th, 2006 by cathy

a leaf
small and brittle
floats slowly
crumbling
as it passes through
the gentle wind

the earth
grows darker and sparse
unyielding
to the wants and concerns
of people
and of their tears

a cool breeze
shakes the tree
free of their burdens
they look naked
exposed to the earth’s
brutality and wickedness

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