Her soft shadow slowly soaked up the rain,
She saddened at the surreal sight of
summer's end.
The lowering limbs of the elongated
maple tree,
Leveled the likable dew that lingered
at its bend.
Slow yet subtle, the satisfaction of
seasonal change
Scattered sweetly among the sunset like ember.
And the lovely leaves that liberated loneliness
Only locked her thoughts into loving
late September.
leaves that liberated loneliness,
Only locked her thoughts into loving late September.
She saddened at the surreal sight of
summer's end.
The lowering limbs of the elongated
maple tree,
Leveled the likable dew that lingered
at its bend.
Slow yet subtle, the satisfaction of
seasonal change
Scattered sweetly among the sunset like ember.
And the lovely leaves that liberated loneliness
Only locked her thoughts into loving
late September.
leaves that liberated loneliness,
Only locked her thoughts into loving late September.
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.




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