Leaf

I.
Leaf, afraid of falling,
clings to the tiny branch
in a fierce wind.

II.
The schoolgirl gathered
up the bright yellow maple
leaf and pressed it into her
notebook.

III.
Tomato blight signals
there will be no fresh
gazpacho gracing our
picnic table.

IV. 
Clouds of twirling
leaves scuttle down
the neighborhood streets.

V. 
the sky looks lime-green
in spring when you look up
through the trees.

VI.
Below the honey locust tree,
dappled sunlight danced across
your face.

VII.
I watched a whole season pass
on one leaf.

VIII.
Does the leaf on the ground
signal that I will leave you soon?
I wait to find out.