the leaves begin dancing their way
down from the heavens
to the cold concrete
they have learned how to let go
how to die and be reborn
so beautifully
and all on their own
they have learned that often times
the darkest periods must be passed through alone
they have learned to dance through loss
and embrace change with open arms
they have mastered the life/death/life cycle
with vulnerable strength
and have shown me just how much
I still have left to learn
from them.
A.P. Bastian 