Poem

I have written a poem for my student who died in a car accident. Let me know if you like it.
Raking Leaves
For Carrie Hilliker, killed 11/09/2007
song in my head.
        won’t quit as I work
my way slowly across
        the yard.
These leaves are the color
        of the Earth.
Brown and red like the
        hem of your dress.
All summer [...]

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