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then rise again, whole
restrictions of blood and bone
crumble into ash

crumble into ash
weightless white falls from fingers
drift earthward in clumps

drift earthward in clumps
wind its bitter enemy
blows it here and there

blows it here and there
as if no one really cares
how the others fare

how the others fare
go out and find if you dare
ghouls, ghosts and ogres!

ghouls, ghosts and ogres
tremble at the great one's breath
fly Halloween leaves!

fly Halloween leaves!
orange and rust, smoke and burn,
fill the autumn air

fill the autumn air
with the sweet smell of apples,
my orchard, my Eden.

my orchard, my Eden,
may angels take care of you
let spring be your fate

let spring be your fate
once covered with fallen leaves
now icicles drip

now icicles drip
like snow covered thorns in fall
rosy weather gone!

rosy weather gone
lost in the fall's creeping chill
snowflakes will fly soon

snowflakes will fly soon
ebullient children doing
jubilant cartwheels

jubilant cartwheels
right side up, then upside down,
over and over

over and over
I fall in and out of love
oh my life, my soul!