Falll Bleeds Into Shadows

a red leaf
an apparition
in the city
it falls
it bleeds
into shadows
and holds
stories of summer
in its veins
a cold wind blows
and somewhere
a songbird
it sings
a plaintiff cry
it sings
for those
who live and die
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Dietrich Avatar
January 29, 2022 at 10:09 PM
wow, my third fave of the night. gorgeous
Buhagiar Avatar
January 27, 2022 at 10:58 PM
Winter can spell death to poor animals.
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