Reason Why the Leaves Fall
the leaves fall not from the tree
because of their own weight
but the weight of anxiety
heaped up like unpredictable tomorrows
and days after days of dismal weather
compel the leaves to leave the tree
pretending to be feelingless
without leaving any sort of emotional reflection
the leaves fall and roll on the ground to find a place
where they can take their hearts’ misery away
the leaves roll over the street
not because the wind blows
but to forget the meaningless days they have spent
because the past of the leaves are full of embarrassment
the leaves cry in unbearable pain without a sound
while kicked and tampled by indifferent passersby
a last leaf hangs on the tree
as if saying “don’t cast me away
but let me just hang on to…”
filled with sorrows unbearable
this one fell as well
sobbing soundlessly
heaving its shoulders
Copyright © Su Ben | Year Posted 2015
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