Park Poem

I flick the thick curtain of hair off my face as I step onto the icy path.
A single leaf flutters down in front of me as I trample my way across a carpet of dew crusted grass, pacing each step with care
I feel a cool gust of morning wind against the side of my face as I walk down the crooked and narrow path, making my way towards a thick rug of fallen leaves
I hear a faint scrapping sound from behind me and turn around to see a small bird digging it's way into the pathway.
I reach out to say hello, but the bird flies away in fear, I turn around and carry on.
Eventually I reach the rug of leaves, admiring it's creation and beauty
Every leaf alined perfectly, although done by hand, the hands of mother nature perhaps
I feel my journey is not over yet and continue on my way
Slowly and carefully, foot by foot I circle the perimeter of the rug
A large gust of wind blows and I hear the sound of the trees rustling around me
I look around, and see nothing and no one
I come across a park bench, in which I sit on with care
I feel the cold planks of wood as my skin meets it for the first time, sending a chill through me
Another leaf, from a near-by bush flutters gently into the palm of my hand
I touch the leaf with care, my fingers delicately tracing every crack and line on it's soft surface
All of a sudden the sun comes out from behind the clouds, where it has been hiding all along
Strange shapes are formed as the sunlight streams through the trees and the birds are whistling a funny little tune
I sit still and close my eyes, holding the leave in grasp and know that now the world is at peace, and nothing can stop me from enjoying the moment

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