I Am a Fallen Leaf

I am a fallen leaf,
floating on still waters.

The tree is no longer
where I belong —
the winds have
declared it so.

The still waters
stay silent,
yet they say everything
that I’ve ever wanted to say
but never said.

The winds circle around me,
and I tremor
and fear that they will
push me even further,
but the still waters
never let me drown.

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