leaves peak in amber

leaves peak in amber bursts
on some trees, while others
remain still green--hanging on

the branches samba
with a forceful north wind
and one soft october rain

we arrive at beauty road
by neither holding on,
nor coldly dismissing

but simply attending to
the delicate details
focusing

on the clean sheen
of present moments-
birthed into leaves

spiraling against a placid sky
falling on to the welcoming earth
floating upon  rivers of our mirth

words/photo~kate lamberg (c) '14