This time of year
I am grateful for the evergreens
When their fickle deciduous neighbors are
Shedding their colors right and left
Clogging up the drains
All bare bones and branches now
The evergreens at least
Are holding out
Not making any
Hasty decisions
Except the ever always decision
To hang onto what they have
As long as they can
And keep reaching
Towards the sky
© 2013 Julie Clark
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