Fall leaves leave New Orleanians dreaming of cooler temps. (Photo: Marshall Reyher)
Nature’s Sweet Touch of Love
The oak’s crookedness
creates its beauty
The flutter of a leaf
lifts the spirit
Three breaths
Can move a mountain
A stiff breeze
Carries forgotten pleasures
The first touch of Fall
Makes a promise
That breaks the back of Summer
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