Ji-In Jeong

Autumn's Leaves

The sound of autumn’s leaves,
Crunching beneath my feet.
With every step
So crisp.
So satisfying, like music to my ears.
I’m a kid again,
Wasting time, crushing leaves,
Unaware of the full life ahead of me.
Why would I want to stop?




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