Walk

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it waved to me and brushed the bricks of the crimson streets I walked down.

"Hello," It said. I smiled, it listened. I walked with it as it fell through crevices

 of lush branches in the sky, leaving trails of orbs of warmth and glow painting the sidewalks

My friend came up behind me.

"Hello," I replied.

the orange light swept across the street and slept on my skin

its palms caressed the leaves on the ground

the sound of crinkled paper nudged by the breath of the wind whispered in my ears

It followed me home until we met the trees with dried chamomile petals for leaves

as I stood at my doorstep

blinded by its presence, it kissed me goodbye.

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