My Carpet of Leaves
Leaves lie all over the lawn
like a carpet of embers
fallen and fading
discarded, decaying
to feed my mind with
impressions, promises
though cold encroaches
once winter is weathered
warm winds will
bring green
kisses
again
text and photo copyright Lizann Flatt, 2009
For more poetry, visit this week’s Poetry Friday Roundup at Anastasia’s Picture Book of the Day.
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