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CD
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since 2001-01-27

Posts 101

0 posted 2001-01-30 03:53 PM

Have you ever seen someone, come close to them for just a while, and then were separated? That person would have been your Autumn Leaf.

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My Autumn Leaf

It rustles about in the wind;
The zephyrs of nature taking it
To places unknown.
Yet it is content - content in its fate.

Its golden and red beauty - amazing;
Its fragile existence infusing life with pure joy.
The vibrant life withheld - it generously gives away
With more always in store.

One magnificent day, the unseen breeze laid it on green grass.
The grass cherished its presence - for it had never been greeted with such beauty.
It had enjoyed friendship and more with many others;
But none like this.

Soon the iwnd lifted it up and swiftly took it away
And the grass watched - just watched - unable to do anything.
It sighed in sorrow but enjoyed the memory of the time spent together.
For that is all it had - the golden red memory of the autumn leaf.
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snowpants
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since 2000-09-16

Posts 2061
KS

1 posted 2001-01-30 06:43 PM

'Soon the iwnd lifted it up and swiftly took it away
And the grass watched - just watched - unable to do anything.
It sighed in sorrow but enjoyed the memory of the time spent together.
For that is all it had - the golden red memory of the autumn leaf.'

This is fantastic, CD! I can relate to this...I guess you could say that I have an 'autumn leaf' myself. Wonderful imagery! I love this!

sp

Never leave me, never go...
I need you here, I need to know...
You will always be
Close to me

laryalee
Member

since 2000-06-19

Posts 352
Alberta, Canada

2 posted 2001-01-30 07:14 PM

You define the beauty of loss - so poignant and so irrevocable.
Nice!
Lary

Daniel J D
Senior Member

since 2000-10-01

Posts 1471
Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia

3 posted 2001-01-30 07:47 PM

CD,
A real gem, well done. Cheers.

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

4 posted 2001-01-30 08:00 PM

Wonderful analogy, CD. While I was walking this afternoon and reading, I began thinking of how we celebrate the birth of Christ in December then after just a few short months we mourn His death and rejoice His resurrection. His life here was so much like the span of an autumn leaf.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-01-30 10:03 PM

CD~
Welcome to Passions ...
I really enjoyed the imagery in this piece.

I've known many Autumn leaves that have come
to lay in piles across my heart.
Love ... just love the memories this one evoked.

Nicely done.
~*Marge*~

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

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

6 posted 2001-01-31 10:59 AM

speaking my kind of language, nature and leaves!! Welcome to Passions.

Kathleen

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

7 posted 2001-01-31 11:12 AM

enjoy the read

bslicker

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since 2000-12-04

Posts 2321
state of mind

8 posted 2001-01-31 12:17 PM

Been there, nice write

jsom

CD
Member

since 2001-01-27

Posts 101

9 posted 2001-01-31 03:30 PM

Thanks a lot you guys. And VAS, I totally agree with you. He is definitely the first one to be compared to an autumn leaf - especially after what He did.

Marge: I am glad that I could bring out some feelings. Thanks.

Snowpants and Jsom: I am glad to hear that someone has been through this.

Cheers
CD

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