Breathing Space, by Marilyn Wegner
Armistice
Suzanne S. Rancourt
I am a leaf in a flock of leaves
that flutter to the earth
with the soft patter of peace
through grey branches skinny
with late summer growth
and early autumn settlement of cover
an insulation of wings
laid upon sweet grasses and worms
in a decisive wind, I take flight
in a gust of freedom, direction
Suzanne S. Rancourt
I am a leaf in a flock of leaves
that flutter to the earth
with the soft patter of peace
through grey branches skinny
with late summer growth
and early autumn settlement of cover
an insulation of wings
laid upon sweet grasses and worms
in a decisive wind, I take flight
in a gust of freedom, direction