Poem: Leaves

Photo by Jo Garrett

I remember the brilliant evening glow

of changing leaves

golden canopies

waving in the crisp autumn breeze

I remember the dance of falling leaves

the gusting wind

plucking them off

tossing them gently to the ground

I remember looking up at the sky

deep blue

with wispy clouds

coolness kissing my cheeks

I remember falling asleep under the leaves

and waking to find

the sun had set

my bones were chilled to the marrow

I remember going into the house

and crawling into bed

exhausted and refreshed

by the colors, the wind, and the cold

I remember waking the next morning

and believing

that it was a dream

until I saw the leaves lying next to me