Fog and a Leaf

A car approaches
along the street,
its lights bright spots
in the fog.

For an instant,
a leaf twists black and sharp,
then is lost
to the foggy light.

Streetlights, as they do,
cast a fuzzy glow.
Hazy shadows absorb
the night.

Only reflections
are distinct and clear,
as if generated
in a backward mirror.