A burst of pink emerges
from small areas overpowering
the brownness and dullness of the bush.
New life begins as the few traces
of green leaves settle deep into the ground.
-Ma’Lesha Black, Bloomfield-
The leaves crunch as I walk on the ground.
Two leaves just dropped from the tree in front of me.
It’s the beginning of winter and it’s cool outside.
All the trees are losing their leaves, and a few are bare.
Some of the trees have green leaves. Some have brown, yellow, or all three colors.
There are a few branches on the ground.
There are many trees in front of me.
The leaves on the ground are mostly brown with a few yellow or green.
I reach into my bag, get my camera and take a picture.
-Iguehi Aguehi, New London-