A Leaf Tells

“I brought something for you. This… The most important leaf in human history. It’s full of stories.” ~ Doctor Who

my leaf collection,

rich

with tears and scratches,

speaking

of the lives of trees

(and me)

I found this one impaled on a rosebush,

the day before my mastectomy

 for Poets United Midweek Motif, where a stunning hostess invites everyone to write a new poem that uses not-so-old-fashioned “Hobbies” as a foundation