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viking_metal
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since 2007-02-02

Posts 1337
In a Jeep, Minnesota.

0 posted 2010-01-07 10:51 PM

Humans are leaves
destined to fall.
Scraped into piles
placed in garbage bags,
laid to rot into compost
our memories feeding the
pure and new little trees
from which
more leaves shall fall.

Humans are leaves
on this tree of a world
we bud, grow, and depart
all in separate seasons,
generations
and scatter to places unseen,
holding our lively color
for only a short while.

____________________________________
Bad Habits.

Fall in love early, fall in love often.

[This message has been edited by viking_metal (01-08-2010 02:18 AM).]

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2010-01-08 12:51 PM

never thought of it that way but yeah, true.

WindWalker12
Member

since 2009-10-17

Posts 57

2 posted 2010-01-08 08:28 PM

I like this one!!!!

viking_metal
Senior Member

since 2007-02-02

Posts 1337
In a Jeep, Minnesota.

3 posted 2010-01-09 01:22 AM

Passing shadows, thanks for reading.

Wind Walker, You're a good sport.

Glad you enjoyed.

Fall in love early, fall in love often.

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

4 posted 2010-01-09 02:57 AM

Decomposing, are we? I think we'd better make life count while we still can. When I leave, this space shall be as if I'd never been. For who will remember me in the next century? Not even my offspring.

viking_metal
Senior Member

since 2007-02-02

Posts 1337
In a Jeep, Minnesota.

5 posted 2010-01-10 02:43 AM

Indeed, but the leaves that went from bud to green to red and yellow, then faded at the same rate as you, will treasure your impact for the entirety of their short lifespans.

Fall in love early, fall in love often.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

6 posted 2010-01-14 02:42 AM

And while we are here, hopefully, we share our brilliant colors and make music in the breeze. I love this, Paul, but what is the surprise in that. I love your poetry.

A

viking_metal
Senior Member

since 2007-02-02

Posts 1337
In a Jeep, Minnesota.

7 posted 2010-01-14 03:46 AM

Thanks so very much, dear Aliboo. I know you do, I'm just stuck on the why.

Fall in love early, fall in love often.

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

8 posted 2010-01-14 09:08 AM

The wonderful tittle attracted me and then followed a marking read, thanks for the poem.

yann

naturegirl
Member

since 2009-09-30

Posts 168
England

9 posted 2010-01-14 09:11 AM

yes when you realise how long this earth has been in existence we are but a mere speck in the grand scheme of things.....blimey i think i need to sit down or something! like it thanks for sharing.

ken206573
Member

since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

10 posted 2010-01-14 11:11 AM

I simply love this poem. It's just like you said, humans are leaves that bud, grow, depart. They also leave something to start a new generation. It's an outstanding and my favorite poem.

viking_metal
Senior Member

since 2007-02-02

Posts 1337
In a Jeep, Minnesota.

11 posted 2010-01-14 12:23 PM

Islander, thanks you kindly, I am glad that you took a liking to it.

Naturegirl, thanks so very much! It's true, so we best use what we have going for us, eh?

Ken, thanks! I'm honored you like it that much.

Fall in love early, fall in love often.

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

12 posted 2010-01-14 08:37 PM

Cleverly captured!
Made me think of all the colors; rust, to rose, yellow to gold~ we blush upon this world...hopefully leaving a blissful mark or two.

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

13 posted 2010-01-14 11:32 PM

Aw! Paul, Thank you, then I hope there will be a few, for I keep a scrapbook memory of golden leaves, too.

[This message has been edited by Klassy Lassy (01-15-2010 11:22 AM).]

viking_metal
Senior Member

since 2007-02-02

Posts 1337
In a Jeep, Minnesota.

14 posted 2010-01-15 03:08 AM

This Diamond, glad you enjoyed.

Klassy, no thanks necessary.

You yam what you yam. And you yam really awesome.

Fall in love early, fall in love often.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

15 posted 2010-01-15 06:20 PM

Yo Paul,

No matter how you count it, every born human being is so much more than that.

Bobby

viking_metal
Senior Member

since 2007-02-02

Posts 1337
In a Jeep, Minnesota.

16 posted 2010-01-15 10:32 PM

We are, and we aren't. I think I'm underestimating humans, and you're underestimating leaves.

See what I'm saying, bobby old friend?

Paul

Fall in love early, fall in love often.

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