Originally posted on Medium Image Reference Shedding leaves and pretenses Dropping off, pieces of one’s soul Carried in the wind, Passing on the living will Leaving bare bones, branches behind Shrinking in, staring within Introverted shrugging to oneself Quiet, unhindered Preparing to be hit By the the chill of loneliness A lazy winter and creeping cold Like cancer on your determination Spreading eerily, binding you Estranged frosty bite of a distilled purpose