Rose Dickson
23 September 2008
1631 – 1709 hours
On the bridge between Smith Auditorium and the Library on Willamette University campus, Salem, OR, USA
68 degrees, clear skies
“And the leaves that are green turned to brown,
And they wither with the wind,
And they crumble in your hand.” Simon and Garfunkel
Sitting on the Willamette University campus, I am in awe. The changes I have observed in just a few weeks really hits me as I listen to one of my favorite songs by Simon and Garfunkel, Leaves that are Green. My ear picks up their harmonious voices, as I begin to see that what they are singing of is right in front of my eyes. Everywhere I look, the ground is littered with leaves of red, brown and yellow; autumn is here. I look at one leaf in particular; it is decorated with each of these three colors so intricately, that I can’t help but see it as an incredible piece of art. These are the details in nature that amaze me. I could work on a drawing or painting of this single leaf for weeks and still never be able to replicate the intense detail in which it possesses. I am stunned by the ease at which you can find beauty in nature, all it takes is opening your eyes. I pick up the leaf and take it back to my dorm; I have found a new piece of art to decorate my room.
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