Leaves sail to fulfill their destiny

merging into a shimmering sea.

A champagne ocean floor

conjured only annually.

Rusting trees whisper gently

secrets from eons ago.

The mischievous breeze

broadcasts it like a talk show.

The chestnut bones are laid bare

as greenery undress to reveal it all.

Unabashed by future uncertain

strong to survive any Fall.

This poem was written for the Poetry Competition @coffeecommunity