In the Garden of Dead Leaves

author’s note:

Some of my favorite gardens are junkyards.


IN THE GARDEN OF DEAD LEAVES

While walking in the garden of dead leaves
I learned:

the black pool may seem stagnant
but beneath the surface
ripe pods burst into festive green streamers.

I learned:

moist decay in the shadows
can birth
circles and circles
of small pink umbrellas.

I learned:

despite the darkness of the scene
where I was
was where I needed to be.

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