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Scattered leaves
Impact the ground
Leeward, not even a rustle
Entwined vines creep
Nestling in the roots
Cached foliage a meal
Embedded in lissome rot
About the Creator
Andrew C McDonald
Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.
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Comments (1)
Oooo, I learned a new word from you today, lissome! Loved your poem!