Green Leaves - Soul Hands

Thinking about soul hands --

-- the best choice for me

was right in front of me,

though I couldn't see for looking.

Going outside, inspired by a storm

and fallen Plane Tree twigs with leaves still green,

simple leaves?

They looked like reaching hands.

Silly?

Waited, not sure, but then

all came clear...what else, I thought?

I went out to choose the leaves,

cast from the trees that line the street,

in proliferation.

I bent to choose, them and carried them

off with pride, and a

passing wise man smiled.

copyright Monika Roleff 2005.