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A single leaf fell from a tree;
You found it there, you held it well;
With pride, you tended leaf; and though --
It's soul had died, you broke the spell.

Death held no sway; there was no end;
Your steadfast care revived it true .
One dead leaf fell, but you saw hope --
In heartbeat swell you brought anew;

Breathed life into each vein of leaf,
Soft touch of skin -- with thoughts that gel;
Fired faith within leaf's frail repose
Saved leaf from certain listless hell.

Laced with the precious seeds of love,
You nurtured leaf, yet left no trace --
That you had healed its fragile frame;
Became its once -- and saving -- grace.

Copyright (c) 2004 Jeff Mason