Illusion

Leaves quake and rattle as
A soft breeze swooshes across and
Stirs their sturdy veins while
Songbirds twitter from above because
They are fortunate enough to
Have fledged successfully and
Rose petals flutter to the the grass for
Despite their beauty they just couldn't
Hold on any longer so
They fade as I watch from my
Misty window while
Someone else who is not too
Different from me watches from their
Misty window seeing something
Different entirely although
We co-exist on this fractured
Planet together
This fractured planet of wilted petals and
Quaking leaves or
Maybe city lights and
Billboards shining bright because
Never knowing what why whether
It is just an illusion
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elise.writer

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