Leaves tumble by as you walk through the park
\nto school. Crunching acorns under your feet
\nan organic smell in the air:\u00a0mulchy,
\nwarm, welcoming, an anchor. To the north,
\nleaves change to needles and firs perfume the
\nair\u2014a sweeter smell that pulls at you. The
\nwind plays the needles and the leaves applaud;
\ntime gushes past, like water. Both tear things
\ndown only to build them up somewhere else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Leaves tumble by as you walk through the park to school. Crunching acorns under your feet an organic smell in the air:\u00a0mulchy, warm, welcoming, an anchor. To the north, leaves change to needles and firs perfume the air\u2014a sweeter smell that pulls at you. The wind plays the needles and the leaves applaud; time gushes … <\/p>\n