One winter wind
Will end
This fall
Before its time
So stand and stare
as this event
Twists its way into the air
You can watch
As this
Tragedy
Falls at your feet
Then walk out
On the heels of that front
Through a spoilt opportunity
In search of old friends
Neighbors
Who made their homes
Have all flown for warmer weather
Did they leave
Before their time
When did they catch word of what’s to come?
Bear witness
As branches sway
And speak of aches
Now freed to their retirement
Giddy as they
Discuss their golden years
In bright anticipation
The younger ones
Talk of lights
While parents
Worry about the weight of coming snow
Lost leaves
Like loose pennies
Neglected and forgotten face down
Was the climax
In the change
Or was it
The moment of release
And the journey to the ground
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