Photo by SKAmd
Falling Leaf
By: JP Leddy
Whipped by the Wind
The golden brown leaf loosens
Until it is free
from the withered branch
it floats rising with the draft
but dancing downward
like a twirling ballerina
beautiful to behold
in resplendid autumn colors
to rest gently
on the wet cold ground
where it will darken
into a muddy death
and disappear under
the coldness ofΒ winter snow
This poem has been submitted to the Thursday Poets Rally Week 30
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Wonderful words:D~ autumn goes and winter come, perfect!=P A change of season, love it, happy rally!=P
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beautiful autumn leaves…
thanks for sharing!
wow… I once attempted a poem with the same theme and metaphor.. but got stuck… well, didn’t pull it off,,, you did… beautiful..
wwoowww…
lovely autumn mood π
co incidentally i wrote an acrostic on Autumn too π
you can read my poem at
http://megzone.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/autumn/
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oh so beautiful Tasi.. the structure in itself reflected the zigzag fall of an autumn leaf..
Happy Rally! π
My Rally Entry is Here!
http://leonnyes.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/night-nuances/
Thank you so much, Leo.
Autumn .. one color, one flavor and yet you make it so so beautiful π
Very nice(: It’s beautiful and has an amazing flow.
My Poet Rally Submissions:
http://robinelizabeth58.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/the-rivers-cry/
http://robinelizabeth58.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/burning-eyes/
how is everything?
have fun visiting!
the image on top is breath taking…
what a unbeatable piece.
Jingle,
Been busy at work but trying to make my rounds here and there visiting all the terrific poets. Thank you!!!
The structure in this made it even more special…a wonderful poem my friend BRAVO!!
Amanda,
You made me SMILE.
JP
is autumn supposed to be the theme… so many ppl have written about it!!
a beautiful poem π
well written π lot of patience too π beautiful pic as well ^-^
dancing,
I think it is the season that is inspiring us. Thanks for your comments.
JP
This was beautiful autumn leaves.. Loved it..
Fragrance of Friendship
Happy Rally
–Someone Is Special–
Someone,
Fall is such a beautiful season.
JP
what an awesome piece… in fact i see two poems here and both are beautiful. together, they are perfect.
Two Years Ago…
Beautiful photo and great imagery of the falling leaf..very nice… Heartspell
yiu did it with a leaf- i did it with water.. π
That is so beautifully rendered. And the photo is perfect.
as if the words themselves were not lovely enough
the way you had our eyes going back and forth
the way they follow that falling leaf.
brilliant.
If only I can see this poem as a scene in a movie… The movement of the leaf, fell down, then covered by snow…
Cinematic!
JP, it was really lovely to read this. I felt a little sad for the broken leaf but happy at the approaching winters..
“Ballerina..?” Super- nice
Very well written.. your words themselves were dancing, twirling and blowing around like the Fall wind..
Happy Rally Dear
xox
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Thank you so much…..Amanda
Loads of Love My Dear Friend
An Award for you..
http://oliviasbiopiclog.wordpress.com/2010/10/09/love-you-loads/
Lovies xox
Oh, Olivia, thank you….what a sweet thing….
JP
Oh, I like this one. It reminds me of times I used to enjoy long ago.
Happy Rally.
http://pandaheroes.wordpress.com/2010/10/09/ambivalence/
Glad you like it, Panda. JP
http://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.wordpress.com/2010/10/09/mountains-are-high/
take the awards after you are done,
for Poets Rally, 3 poems can be submitted….
also, vote your favorite poets after you finish your initial 18 commenting….
Thanks a lot!
have fun!
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