Leaf

Ah! There it breaks
On the ground soiled
Abandoned

Foolish foot tearing that unmissed
Not knowing the destruction
Lost

Once it lived up above
Now fallen down
Gone

Before it had a purpose
A bringer of life
Fallen

There in silent death
Now crippled
Free
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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