Disappointments descend, flutter, circle down, surrounding me
Like autumnal crimson leaves fall to rest at the base of a maple tree
Like layers of discarded, crumbling leaves, covering me up
Like last night’s blankets and denied possibilities
Like last night’s dreams
Disappear
Like me.
44 words for this week’s d’Verse quadrille prompt: up
Jo-Anne Teal, Writer 
I love the diminishing form of this, so suiting to the words. Love the repetition of both “leaves” and “like.” I felt this, deeply.
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I’ve had the image of falling leaves and layering for a little bit and was pleased to have ‘up’ as the prompt. I think it matches the emotion and while being aligned still contrasts (if that makes sense).
Nice title and the description of disappointments “covering me up”.
Is this meant to be read forwards and backwards? Or rather down and then up? It works! Much to admire here!
Stunning poem. I so admire the format and the unexpected disappearance, of like me.