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Leaves

The cycle unending

By W. Joe O'BanionPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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Leaves
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Leaves.

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By Joe O'Banion written 10/25-10/27

Spring brings forth a wonder. Unraveling with the flowers they entrance and show beauty as they grow.

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In the summer they shelter us with their shade, bringing refuge on sunny and rainy days, and we can't imagine life without them.

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As autumn looms the leaves bring us one last glory. As we gather and marvel at the somber beauty that springs forth as the leaves prepare to leave us.

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They then fall. A despair and an emptiness pierce the air. Winter descends and with it the cold dark days.

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What of the leaves? What are we to do without their shelter? Their ever present guidance seems only replaced with bitter cold.

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The knowledge that the leaves will return gives us hope to endure the emptiness without them.

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Spring will again come forth. Loss is not forever. The leaves will return to again shelter us from both the harshest sun, and wettest rain.

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If you enjoyed this poem please consider reading another of mine. Here is "American Wilderness" https://vocal.media/poets/american-wilderness in which I dive into the special connection the wilderness has, and it's ability to recharge.

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About the Creator

W. Joe O'Banion

Proud father of two, married to my best friend, and I write to cope with being a human.

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    Original narrative & well developed characters

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