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Crushed leaf

A haiku of leaves and longing

By Carolyn SternesPublished 4 months ago 1 min read

I crumble the leaf

Into a million pieces

Scattered like lost dreams

nature poetry

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  • The Dani Writer4 months ago

    This sounds like the first line of a book to be read by firelight through the winter, drawing you into the story and not letting you go. Thank you for writing and sharing.

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