i am a leaf.
i grow together with the tree—
from roots, to me.
i stay in the branches, barely moving,
letting the wind shake me until it blows me away,
carrying my light figure with it.
then slowly, so slowly that it shifts swiftly
landing me on the ground without a sound nor thud.
i lay there quietly, watching other fallen leaves around me.
i fell alone, fell quietly.
but i know, i know—
that i will not be alone anymore.
for these other leaves around
joins me lying on this earth's surface.
and even if people steps on us;
and doesn't see nor seem to care about us,
i couldn't care less too
because together, we make a team.
and it doesn't matter
when i don't have someone to lean on before
because they've been waiting for me—i know.
i knew.
i've witnessed
and it's true.
