Friday, August 30, 2019

Satisfied

Passing an old leaf
beside the tired amber stream,
she called out to me

she called me by name.
Daniel, she said, formally,
Where are you going?

I was stupefied
I rarely talk to the leaves
and, well, that's my fault

Downstream, I reckon
lest I decide otherwise...
My mind could be changed.

The leaf said no more...
I think she was satisfied
and I'll try to be

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