Gali

Every day

At a 3

I would walk home

Taking the same path

In fall I would admire

The trees and colors

One evening I saw a tree

With one little leaf

It was bright red

Standing out against

Each time a leaf falls

Another heart shatters

Each time the wind blows

Another break up

But each time a pumpkin is carved

A date is planned

Each time a cider donut is devoured

Another kiss

Hand in hand we walked down the path, littered with colorful leaves. A gust of wind swirled the leaves around us. Encompassing us in our own little world. I looked up, the trees bent over us with shades of red, orange and yellow.

Tendrils of anxiety 

Snake out 

And trap me 

Opening a hole 

Where my brain 

Goes down 

Finding everything 

That could go wrong 

A new crack in me

She looked out at the world

From her tower

Hidden away from the

Place she was told

Was once her home

Her hair was long

Auburn

Shiny

Out the window she saw

Mountains covered in color

You can let go

Release

Break the dam

Let it flood out

Let the tears

Drip down your face

And I promise

I will wipe them away

Open your mouth

Let a scream tear

Through you