It's Autumn again

Yet another Autumn day with being that last leaf on the tree

Once full of love with my vibrancy blowing in the wind

Strong viable stem that hold tight to the branches on the tree trunk

Many leaves have blown by me but most stunk

Some stuck on me, brushed against me as they flown in the wind

Branches have let go of their stems

But Not before imprinting on me 

Weighing on me

Why this feels so heavy 

Is it just me?

The colors have changed and now me desires a We

Yet some just left a stain on me

Yelling and not appreciative of me

Trying to mess up the pretty on me-- For

A leaf not even looking as pretty as me

I am relieved 

Though left with some anxiety 

Please don't have any pity-

Party...

Let's celebrate my tree and the changes that Be

Learning to love the new look on or in me

Taking control over my position when the wind blows

Stem still strong hold on bending branch that is closer to the ground 

But I'm still hanging around 

Swaying in the wind every season

Changing colors but never fall

Growing colder to love but never frozen 

Summer always comes glistening 

Can I soak up your sun?

My melanin needs Vitamin D

Long rays to penatrate each curvy line

A leaf to blow next to mine

A spinal link would be so divine

A gust of wind to purposefully flow 

Have him adhere to cross contaminate

Glued to my ora

A leaf no longer moving free

No more F's to give

Two leaves in plural form

Ignoring society norms 

Jus our God within us and, of course 

Our poems

It's been a long falling in love kinda day

But we're finally home

Comfortably me

Yet today still feeling lonely

Watching the wind will blow past me


Written by Karla Umami

10/16/2023

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