The ends of things by Bridget Beth Collins

This blog post by Bridget Beth Collins is so beautifully written! Go read the rest.  

"On a walk through a forest jeweled with topaz leaves and diamond dew, I thought about the ends of things. Trees release their last rush of sugar into their leaves when the sun tilts out of view, making them flush red. It’s the same chemical in the skin of apples…a sweet, crimson flush. That brilliant, fiery color is a last attempt at life."