Autumn Dharma

So many orange and tan leaves,
some still minty with orange veins
that that aren’t ready for the season.

Walking this path, it’s different 
from red carpet fame and glory,
guiding these feet through change-

through a grove of tree spirits
sacrificing foliage in autumn shades 
of corn, pumpkin, holly, and cinnamon-

for all the humble humans willing
to pause and pay attention,
willing to let go again and again,

and again.