Falling Leaves is an collection of stories and remembrances by Michael DiMatteo. This anthology's intention is to show humans in their most vulnerable moments...at various endings be they moving to the next stage of life, or the next plane of existance. Miss Annie, an aged Southern woman of good humor enjoys sitting on her porch in the rain, while in another story, a Roman soldier contemplates his life's choice of war and carnage. In another, a cherry tree served as a muse for a young boy while in yet another, a once-star athlete must confront life itself after the glory dies. Michael DiMatteo's intention is to force the reader to think about themselves as they experience traumatic change through the lives of the characters presented, hoping to pluck a chord on the reader's heartstrings in the process. His attention to detail will pull you in as you experience undying love, the pain of regret, and the almost futile attempts of a grandsone to connect with his grandfather.