Decidedly Deciduous
Releasing leaves,
the maples teach
essential lessons
every fall:
not holding on
as autumn leaves
nor supposing
summer grieves
but
just
letting
go.
Decidedly Deciduous © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.
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Submitted: February 20, 2021