Tree

i guess i died a long time ago

i guess i didn't notice that blood was no longer flowing through my veins or

that i was no longer breathing

i guess i didn't notice when i bit my fingernails down to the quick or when i stopped blinking to refresh my eyes

i didn't even realize when my body turned from glorious green

to raging reds and yellows

now i'm dead and i've lost my leaves

you have a way of doing that to me