In the hazy embrace of clouded light, a leaf once tethered to the
boughs of belonging, drifts aimlessly in the indifferent sky. Once
green and flush with the vitality of shared memories, now a
silhouette of longing — yearning for a tree that no longer craves its
touch. The earth below beckons. The leaf’s desire is not for comfort,
but for that elusive embrace it once knew. Each gust of wind, each
whispering breeze, carries the echo of a love once vibrant — now
distant. In its tender descent, the leaf becomes an emblem of
unreciprocated yearning, seeking solace in a horizon that remains
forever out of reach. Aching for one who no longer wishes for its
presence, the leaf silently falls to the ground.
Leaf: a poem
By Scott Kenimond, Copyeditor
October 18, 2023
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Scott Kenimond, Copyeditor, Treasurer
Scott Kenimond is a senior at The University of Akron. Majoring in English, with minors in Creative Writing, Popular Literature and Film, he writes poetry, creative nonfiction, and even dabbles in photography. He is the President of The Upstart Crows, Vice President of The AshBelt Undergraduate Literary Journal, Promotions Director for WZIP, and a member of the social media team for ZTV. Having been an editor for two publications so far, he is excited to join the Buchtelite team as Copy Editor. Scott aims to graduate in the spring of 2024 and pursue the NEOMFA graduate program to become an English professor right here at the University of Akron. He believes one day he will be as big as his idol Madonna, if not already.