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BloomingRose
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0 posted 2000-10-31 03:17 PM




~Before The Last Leaf Falls~

Cool autumn air nudges
a swirling eddy of leaves tickle my feet
tempted to play, as in childhood days
I kick off my shoes, feeling a bit of a child
I sit among once green leaves, now transformed
colors of gold, red, and orange

Eyeing my cup of apple cinnamon tea
I settle in my white wicker chair
as steam rises to tease,
a tranquil sense pours over me

Nearby a Robin sits on branches high
waiting for a signal from God to sing
knowing the joy it brings

Where tall trees grow, early morning mist
hides faces of the forest
not yet awakened by sunkist hello's
a fawn and it's mother hug underneath
blueberry shrubs
while butterfly kisses touch faces of autumn leaves
pretty as crimson flowers

A twirling leaf slowing falls to my lap
as if to say,
won't you stay and play a little longer
before the last leaf falls?

Br



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JOY 14
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1 posted 2000-10-31 03:45 PM


Wonderful, Blooming Rose. Autumn is my favorite season. You described it so well. Cute animation too! H.H.

Joy

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying,
And this same flower that smiles today
To-morrow will be dying.

-Robert Herrick


Solstice Son
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2 posted 2000-10-31 04:43 PM


Before I read this...I was feeling bummed for numerous reasons....thank you...for sharing...and reminding me....thank you so much..

Sol

BloomingRose
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3 posted 2000-10-31 05:39 PM


Joy~ Thanks, it's my favorite time of year too!

Sol~ Thanks, I hope this cheered you some.  

Marge Tindal
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4 posted 2000-10-31 08:34 PM


BloomingRose~
This is absolutely serenely beautiful.

'Nearby a Robin sits on branches high
waiting for a signal from God to sing
knowing the joy it brings'


What a moment !
I smile knowing that eventually the last
leaf of the sycamore will pirouette gracefully to the ground.
I hope I'm sitting there to see it.

Just loved this one bunches !
~*Marge*~




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Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16
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5 posted 2000-10-31 09:13 PM


Blooming Rose,

This was stunning imagery!!     Wonderful writing!!  

a fawn and it's mother hug underneath
blueberry shrubs
while butterfly kisses touch faces of autumn leaves
pretty as crimson flowers

Lone Wolf


Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats

epoet
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since 2000-05-11
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grand rapid,MI, usa
6 posted 2000-10-31 09:28 PM


WOW, such great detail and imagery in this poem.  Made me think of times when I was a kid and I couldn't wait to jump into the leaves after raking them.  sounds like a wonderful place to be.

P. J. Kotrch
carpe diem
A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love



Denise
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7 posted 2000-10-31 09:38 PM


This is very beautiful, BloomingRose! You've captured well the beauty of the season.

Denise

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8 posted 2000-11-01 07:30 PM


It is beauiful, I'll miss autum when it goes

Sometimes you have to let go and move on,
But never let go of the memories.


Jon Mewett
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9 posted 2000-11-02 04:41 AM


BR this was a wonderful read and very heart warming......I almost saw you sitting their.

Jon

BloomingRose
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10 posted 2000-11-02 09:05 AM


Marge~ I am glad you enjoyed this, I know you enjoy nature too. Thank you.

Lone~ Thanks, Glad you like the imagery.

epoet~ Thanks, I agree, as a child what great fun to play in the leaves, although at my house we mainly had pine needles...Florida.

Denise~ Thanks, I love the fall season also though we don't have a beautiful season like in the mountains up north.


Maria~ Thanks for reading, I suppose it depends on where you live to the degree of autumn enjoyment. I  have to use my imagination a lot.


Jon~ Thank you, I do have a porch so I get to enjoy the cool weather for a time, I love the change of seasons.

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