Footnote: Autumnal Simile

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Love that dies is like

autumn leaves---no less real than

summer's green growth; but

colorful, fragrant and good

compost for the soil's next growth.

Kyakuchuu

Author's Notes/Comments:

This tanka was inspired by the conclusion of Wordman's beautiful poem, "Just A Cover."