To kiss a leaf
is to kiss the autumn
the changing
ebbing
flowing
season
To kiss a leaf
is to hold onto
the vibrant
colors of
autumns brisk
nature
a display
of changing
faces
the in between
of summers heat
to the chilly months
of winter
To kiss a leaf is to admit
to welcome
difference
you cannot call
a pine tree beautiful
just because it is green
for what about the
orange maples
or the yellows and reds?
To kiss a leaf
is to ignore
a plea for comforting
warmth
to twist your
hand and dive right in
to the changes
going on below
To kiss a leaf
I must conclude
is truly a delightful
thing
To kiss a leaf
one must wait
till autumn
comes again
