Dried Autumn Leaves

Dried Autumn Leaves

As I walk on the woodland path

The present somehow meets the ancient past

Carefully entwined

Matured like a beautiful port and whiskey

As I crunch the dried autumn leaves beneath me

I find real beauty in the fruit trees

I smell the cold autumn air

I taste the bruised windfall apple

I taste the juicy tangy sweet apple

Walking along the uneven bare trees

As I crunch the dried autumn leaves beneath me

Toria

5/11/2021