Zoom w a View: The last leaves to fall

There are nine leaves left to fall from the apricot tree in the front yard.


Nine.

I shook the tree earlier this morning but to no affect.


The last nine must be held on with Scotch tape.

Their stubborn will to survive deserves a few words.

nine leaves

catch the sun’s
last warm rays
before they fall

they cling to
the branch
like toddlers to a mother’s apron


let me just go
shake the tree
one more time


["Hey, nice birdhouse!": photos GH]

hey, nice birdhouse

gah

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