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Magicmystery
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0 posted 2008-09-22 10:58 PM



(simply) The Leaf          

There I sat gently swaying,
There I sat obliviously playing,
When I began to fall to slumber,
And in my dream I utter,
I wished the wind to blow that day,
And it became a gale at play,
It Blew and blew and blew with glee,
Until it blew me right out of my tree!
Then I woke up as the wind settled down,
And I settled myself

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© Copyright 2008 Sherry Lynn Gardner - All Rights Reserved
Pilgrimage
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1 posted 2008-09-23 12:47 PM


I absolutely love this one.  I started smiling about half-way through, it was such a delight.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

WTBAKELAR
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2 posted 2008-09-23 01:12 PM


Autumn brings out the best in us all
I love the falling leaves.
nice poem.

graeshine2006
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3 posted 2008-09-23 01:52 PM


Love it... love fall... is work done yet?  I suddenly want to go outside!
steavenr
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4 posted 2008-09-23 07:42 PM


gives credence to the adage "true poetry is not measured in genres de jour, but in decades of proof"

nicely done

Marge Tindal
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5 posted 2008-09-23 08:32 PM


Sherry~
It may have been written 30 years ago,
but it is a beautiful poetic season to
sweep us off our feet again~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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Margherita
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6 posted 2008-09-24 09:29 AM


Delightful!

Love,
Margherita

Magicmystery
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7 posted 2008-09-25 12:27 PM


Thank you all for your gracious responses. been off the web for a little while. Incidently, This is THE poem that started me writing poetry. It was an assignment for my Grade 8 english class to write a composition on a short film about a leaf in the wind. I am so glad you all liked it.

Sherry

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