A leaf

sorenbarrett

A leaf lays on the ground, remnant of the past

now dried rust brown from majestic heights cast

once green it kissed the breeze, danced in the sun

life's design spent, it falls broken and done

 

A map now outdated, hollow lines mark its leather skin

in a nap belated, painted dark, now frail and thin

sleeping on earth's cradle, it rocks throughout the night

served by rain's ladle, no longer thirsty to drink the light

 

Born from the breath of spring to its native branch did cling

shading all until the fall, its veins life did bring

buried in an unmarked grave, it returns to the dirt

giving back what it had taken, to awaken the inert

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  • peet

    Lovely words and a deep meaning there.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you peet for your read and understanding comment it is valued and appreciated

    • arqios

      The cadence and forward movement of this poem brings us along a journey, like all of life together at once, presented to us by the seasons. Majestic Soren!

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks so much Arqios I appreciate the review and comment my friend.

      • Neville



        This is more autumnal than October and in all its hues .. Let's just leaf it at that .. but with a dubble 👍👍's up from me .. Neville

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Neville just cut it out, leaf it alone. The root of the problem is it is just to punney, Have a great day

        • Tony36

          L9ve it

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much Tony for the read and comment it is appreciated

            • Tony36

              You're welcome

            • orchidee

              Good write SB.

            • MaxSmith

              Beautifuly written, appreciated the leaf reference to delve deep with your story.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you so much for your kind words they are deeply appreciated

                • MaxSmith

                  Non worries, I enjoyed.

                • Ladywithaquill

                  I am just a fan of all your poems. You have such a way with words, the imagery, the rhyme, the rhythm, somehow you manage to make it perfect every single time. And this fall poem is no exception.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    You are too kind, Your gracious remarks are most humbling and I thank you so much.

                  • Thad Wilk

                    A most splendid and
                    eloquently expressed
                    poem and
                    the imagery sublime!! 🎖️
                    Another grand slam,
                    seems you do it all the time!! 😄
                    My pleasure to read indeed!!
                    Best regards ✌️ Thad

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much for the read Thad it is valued and I appreciate your comments. Have a great day

                    • Dan Williams

                      Helps takes the demise easier and gently predicts the future. Sensitive and accurate, as usual. With you, "as usual" is almost redundant.

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thanks so much Dan for the visit and your too kind words of support. They are deeply appreciated my friend. Have a wonderful day

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Wonderful words soren and so very meaningful.

                        Andy

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks Andy for the read and kind words of encouragement they are always appreciated

                        • Teddy.15

                          once green it kissed the breeze, danced in the sun

                          life's design spent, it falls broken and done

                          And I say well dome to you, such metaphor dear sorrenbarret 🌹

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks Teddy for the read have missed your pressence for the past few days. So good to hear from you.



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