The leaf

The single leaf on the tree falters in the wind

No others have grown,

No animals inhabit the tree

It’s just the one leaf.

People come look at the tree and wonder what’s wrong with it

This one eccentric leaf on a tree that should be plentiful

The leaf goes through the motions of life on its own

It photosynthesises and transpires to stay alive

At some points in the year other leaves grow

The one leaf is happy for the company

They stay for a moment and then abscission takes place

Then once again the leaf is isolated

-Unicorn