Colors of Brokenness, by Penny Heilman
Colors of Brokenness Penny Heilman (Read more about Penny here.) A fallen leaf before its time While others flourished green Torn and taken from the tree O spinning, spiraling me Why did the others get to stay While I was called to wither And take my place here on the dust Where frightening creatures slither The view was better from up high So clear and undisturbed But since I’ve settled to the ground My vision…