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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2002-09-30 08:02 PM

The Maple Leaf

One maple leaf among them all
Was first to change and last to fall
It clung to lifelines of a limb
And dangled freely in the wind

Plucked by the wisp of brisk new air
Assuring every twig was bare
It tumbled in the morning freeze
Into a whirl spun by the breeze

A maple leaf in crimson skirt
Then curtsied in a noticed flirt
And twirled in pleasure of it all
In winds that made it rise and fall

The splendor of the leaf entranced
My eyes that joined it in a dance
It’s lingering presence stirred my soul
As if to please, it’s only goal

Unable now to keep the pace
Of ballet turns and spins in space
It did one final pirouette
Then tumbled to the melting wet

Once more it rose as breezes grew
A thousand leaves of beauty flew
But one leaf stayed within my eye
Until it waved and said good-bye

Elizabeth Santos

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (09-30-2002 08:05 PM).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2002-09-30 09:34 PM

This is wonderful as always. Joyce

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

2 posted 2002-09-30 09:40 PM

Ah, Liz...your poetry never ceases to enchant my heart! This is so gloriously whimsical...Hugs to you my friend, ....Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2002-09-30 10:16 PM

Dear Liz: I was thinking about you today and that it was far too long since I'd read a poem of yours. Then here you are tonight.
Outstanding work!

Betty Lou Hebert

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

4 posted 2002-10-01 08:28 AM

This is a nice and positive way to welcome the fall season.

Thanks,
Melton

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2002-10-02 10:52 AM

Lovely, Elizabeth!

bestgirl911
Senior Member

since 2000-10-04

Posts 551
Clio, MI , United We Stand

6 posted 2002-10-02 10:17 PM

you formed the picture in my mind as if i was watching... and what a beautiful picture it was.

Best

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

7 posted 2002-10-05 12:36 PM

Should grace the pages of IDEALS. Wonderful poem.

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

8 posted 2002-10-13 06:28 AM

Your comments are all so warming, and so much apreciated. Thank you, Corner Pubbers.
Hugs
Liz

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

9 posted 2002-10-22 02:32 PM

Lizzy~
Late am I to find this dancing-in-the-wind beauty~

'A maple leaf in crimson skirt
Then curtsied in a noticed flirt
And twirled in pleasure of it all
In winds that made it rise and fall'

*sigh* .... soooooooooo lovely~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

10 posted 2002-11-30 05:05 PM

Liz~
I absolutely adore your poetry.
You paint such gorgeous masterpieces iwth your words
and this is no exception.
Perfect, as always, my friend.
Hugs,
~Vicky
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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