The Leaves that We have Left

I never sleep ---
with this fear
inside me.

I never weep's
only a lie

I'm holding a leaf ---
in the wind,
beside me...

while my only relief's
a sunlit sky


It's hard to believe
what I'm forced to ask for

This shuddering leaf
who's stole
my soul's

the only thief
I want beside me

This shuddering leaf I -
trembling - hold


“Complaining” defends
my every moment

Restraining, I pray and plea
he leaves

I smile awhile, while truly feigning
Sustaining, I say
and he believes


I'm holding a leaf ---
in the wind,
beside me

I'm shuddering too
within our breeze

Restraining the wind,
they'd not provide me -
tattered amongst these battered trees

I guess we're just two souls
shattered
amongst
these
scattered leaves.