The pile of leaves across the street
Hibernated under snow all winter
Now they have been raked across the yard
Spring Clean-Up
Longer grasses and sticks poke out of the pile
Are they trying to get out
Or back into the warmth of the pile
Like climbing back under the covers
On a January morning
Stray leaves peel off in the wind
And tumble down the street
Like the kindergartener who can't stay in line
The leaves and the kid looking for a different adventure
Apr 10
Apr 10, 2026 at 1:02 PM UTC
The pile of leaves across the street
Hibernated under snow all winter
Now they have been raked across the yard
Spring Clean-Up
Longer grasses and sticks poke out of the pile
Are they trying to get out
Or back into the warmth of the pile
Like climbing back under the covers
On a January morning
Stray leaves peel off in the wind
And tumble down the street
Like the kindergartener who can't stay in line
The leaves and the kid looking for a different adventure
