Look upon a simple leaf.
See the gold green gashes upon the surface.
The scars of its life, each has a story.
Hear the wistful winds that weaken the grasp.
A falling leaf it now becomes.
A graceful fall it shall venture.
But the journey ends, as it’s caught by the coarse cold ground.
One it becomes with the earth, to once again flourish in the fruitful future.
Leah Hutchinson is currently dual-enrolled at the Penn State Fayette/Eberly campus. In the fall, she will be a nursing student with an expected graduation year of 2026. She enjoys painting, writing, kayaking, riding ATVS and participating in performing arts. She was born in Palmer, AK, and moved to PA in the third grade. She plans to go into midwifery and stay active in the community and theater.