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by Ethar Eltinay

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Like branches subsequent
to facing a Storm..

Post-traumatic..
Eyes fixated on its,
Crestfallen Leaves..

Shoulders Bent, from Strength..
Withholding its Core..

Deeply rooted, Soul to Soil..
That’s how it stands..

Through the Seasons..
But this season..
This fall..

Its back arched more..
Trunk ached..
Stiffness spread through,
to its Fingers..

Leaving limbs, outstretched..
Outreaching,
it seems..

Its head, too heavy..
Nerves dried up Life to its fingers..

Stiffness,
Outstretched..
Stillness..
awaiting Redemption of Breath..

that Fraction of second,
Fragmented in Time..

Ground Zero, of Fall..
In Stillness of time..

Leaves on soil,
face up..
Branches Outstretched,
Looking down..

Exchange grief,
Disbelief..

Eyes longing..
hearts Shattered in milli-pieces..

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