Leaves

A Poem by Joslynn Decker

In the brisk fall air
Leaves tremble day and night
For they know they’ll need to fight
Leaves hang on tight
Stems big and strong
Their mass of colors taking charge
Yet the day comes
And leaves die
One by one
Out of sight
Leaves weak and brittle hang on tight
One last day
One last bite
Proving to be tough
Before a frail leaf joins the breeze
Yelling to the trees
I didn’t go with ease