With Only Five Leaves Left
With only five leaves left
and at
38 degrees, they all said
birds
would be sure to fall from
the skies
and the trees throughout
summer ..
Like stones, they all said
but boy did
they get it ever so wrong ..
Yet still
Nick Drake’s tears kept falling
until that is
we had, just three leaves left
and not a
single match, or light between
the two of us ..
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Author:
Neville (
Offline) - Published: August 23rd, 2022 13:33
- Comment from author about the poem: I shall be kind & give you a clue .............. but most of you won't have a clue .................................. x
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I not got a clue! I wouldn't have. Trust me not to have. heehee.
Goes without saying ................................................ oops 🙂
Not wrong there Neville. Took the obvious course (that's me...). Owing to lousy speakers or poor hearing or possibly both was unable to sus Nick Drake out via the three songs available on u tube. His story on w'pedia makes for grim reading.... although I recall encounters with several folks with similar behaviors way back when... I have a terrible feeling I didn't show them enough compassion.....
No worries, you tried and I thank you for that .. sincerity and compassion are two of the most precious things the world seems to lack these days .. I blame the buttons 🙂
Not got a clue, that's me. Nick Drake, sad story, sad life, sad way to end it all. Genius at music, though. Maybe someday we'll understand the brain completely and be able to treat such depressions. Trying to interpret what you wrote, I guessed that as weathermen can't predict or control the weather, so too doctors can't always treat mental illness. Well, enjoyed the poem and listened to some of his music. So now I'm more enlightened than before I read this. Thank you. _ Phil A.
My word, Phil, that'll do nicely sir .............................. very nicely indeed .. Neville
Didn't have a clue but I do now, I will have to look into Nick Drakes music, this is the first time I have heard of him.
Andy
Bless you GF60 ..................... I think you are in for a treat .. Neville
The fate of some folk lies in their lifestyles but you pen Drakes sad case with emapthy's sincerity so very well dear Sir Nev................x
Thank you dear Fay .. Indeed, he was not the only genius who passed far too soon and with such uncertainty that would surround his premature demise ......................... x
Awe, I should listen to music..RIP Nick, and best to u
You really must try ........................... thank you Dove & truly tooly 🙂
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