L. J. Carber Poet Free verse

FALLING LEAVES, FALLING LIVES

I watch intently
the leaves falling
and though it may
sound nonsensical,
I grieve a bit for
every dying leaf
but more I grieve 
for those I knew
who left this long
and beautiful and
sad dream we so
naively call 'life'....

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Sam Kauffman October 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM This new post was worth the wait, my friend. Truly there is an inherent sadness in the beauty of fall that reminds of of those we have lost. Sending you blessings of comfort, my friend!