Fall

Fall and
red yellowing 
leaves in the trees

an old man sitting 
on a bench
watches them 
fall
and thinks of his youth

a youth 
sitting on a bench
looking into his iPhone
simulates the falling 
red yellowing leaves
and googles 
the future 
of trees
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Gauthier Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 4:30 PM
Enjoyed your imagery. Good job.
Pierce Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 11:04 PM
The changing of the guard. Awesome poetry Rudolph!
Helppi Avatar
November 11, 2014 at 11:20 AM
Awesome poem! I Loved it. Very clever, nice job, Rudolph.
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