Mountain et Alia

MOUNTAIN

A mountain is a mysterious place
and also a dangerous place
there above the valley.

There is also much about me
you will never know,
and my capacity to hurt.

WORK

I go to work each day.
The work is boring.
I have to make up things to do.

But sometimes what I do
is productive
and it gives me joy.

LEAVES

And now the leaves are falling,
not unlike flakes
of snow that will come later.
except for color.

Leaves after a time grow brittle,
so blow and rattle
in their battle to up gird spirits
and retain their fettle.

WINTER

The trees stand bare,
but teeth that are bared in a smile,
must be read in eyes.