The Chase

Today I chased a leaf. 

I feel as though I'm always chasing things in my life, 

That I want to stay. 

Why don't they stay? 

As the leaf flows around the sidewalk

Stopping at my toes now and then, 

It starts back up the moment I get close enough. 

It's mocking me. 

Playing the role of every family member, 

friend, Person I've looked up to

That has done just the same. 

I never catch the leaf

Too close to how all my relationships go

I am forced to give up and watch it drift away. 

My nose bright red from the fall air 

My gloveless hands numb, 

It's too cold to keep going

So I go home again, 

Alone.