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Givers and Takers

Givers and Takers 

For when I am a leaf upon the ground, 
As I often am. 
You will find me in a state of change. 
From the juicy reds and yellows 
To a blending shade of brown, to tan, to
nothing. 
I will be soggy, soft, limp. 
Or a reactive crinkle under your feet 
Depending on the atmosphere. 
It is delicious, this decomposing. 
I will wonder whether others feel how 
important this is. 
This travel from beauty to usefulness. 
And who will appreciate what I’ve done? 
From spectacle to life-giver. 
In whose eye will the appreciation lay?
And will it be from circumstance 
Or reflection?

Copyright © Lauren Malin | Year Posted 2020




Book: Reflection on the Important Things