Foliage

Leaves swayed above the ground--
The elder branches
Released pure foliage

The wind whistled and crowned 
The young, dainty leaves 
With a sweet, mellow scent 

Leaves land on the damp floors--
The elder branches  
Released such squalid grief
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Tacito Avatar
November 19, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Last line...very deep. Excellent job!
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January 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Thank you Drake. I shall write again some time
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