Fall
for me, is but a time
when all my children lose their lime;
their pointy fingers start to rust,
and scatter round like aimless dust.
for me, is loneliness
and thoughts of worshipping Her less-
my children, bound by Her decree,
innately loose themselves from me.
for me, is caustic thoughts
of how my children flailed and fought
to mute commands from heartless wind
that tolls when bonded limbs must rend.
for me, is presence spent
without the warmth of their content-
my children tossed into the fire
against my motherly desire.
for me, is paper pain
with somber wind and hazel rain,
the counting of my children lost-
three months before the deadening frost.
for me, is dead rebirth,
the loss of life to save my worth-
my former children swept by fate;
though more, my mistress shall create.
Copyright © Michael Perriatt | Year Posted 2009
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