Fallen Leaf

I am a leaf on the ground, detached from the tree
Hearing all the bugs, the breeze flowing through what was once my home.
Down here I am forgotten
I am alone.
There's grass, a dirt path, and animals all around.
But I am just a lonely 1.
And when you walk through this place
You won't notice me.
Who am I anyway without a home.
What do I matter down here alone?
Why should you see me. This insignificant leaf
No longer with a purpose
Cut off from life support
I'm turning brown, I'm dying
I'm crackling and crumbling.
When you come through here again
You still won't see me
Because I won't be there anymore.
I came into your path and left
Without ever being seen.
And you won't miss me.
Because you never knew I was there.

Fallen Leaf by Kaitlin Tormey is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.