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Fall Blown Leaves
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Fall Blown Leaves |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Fall Blown Leaves We threw many things to the wind watching as it swiftly blew by We tossed away so much that never should have been thrown away unaware we’d want it back again. Childhood the newness the wonder of every day and thing of never wanting to close your eyes in fear of missing what’s coming next when naps were sometimes welcome but night time sleep never was because too much could pass you by. So much blown away like beautiful Fall dropped leaves never to be seen again except perhaps in dreams. The youthful teenaged years when the opposite sex was no longer just a friend but an enrichment to life, love was no longer just Mom and Dad Gramps – Grandma - Brother – Sister a word we were taught to use but a full blown yearning burning feeling desire to be whole at last. So many grains of sand swept by only touched in their inception never endeared understood needed as now they are when beyond the reach of time-worn souls aching to sense their essence again. The years between the youth and now when we learned or knew it all when everything was ours couldn’t be wanted too or didn’t when we melded souls created kids taught them an important word they didn’t understand. Love. Or not. The age of all those years blown by the one’s we kept that brought us here wondering wondering why . . . We threw so many things to the wind watching briefly as it swiftly blew by We tossed away so much that never should have been unaware we’d want it back again. Unaware we’d desperately want it back again. wesley james beard, jr © september 2004 [This message has been edited by jwesley (09-27-2004 08:33 PM).] |
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soul drifter Senior Member
since 2004-09-08
Posts 711Colorado |
Wow. Just...beautiful. This is one of the best poems I've read on this forum. I gotta save this one... "Poets are all who love, who feel great truths, and tell them; and the truth of truths is love." --Philip James Bailey |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
A wonderful portrayal of life which I can relate to as can many others, I am sure. Yes, we do want it back again but maybe it's just the innocence we'd like returned to us. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
The unraveling of time reveals what life is all about, a poem of exposure and acceptance.Reluctant as that acceptance is it still shows in the poem...a conformation of desire for hindsight, perhaps an example poem, one that speaks to young people.....and the leaves are like Scrooges ghosts.. enjoyed ---------------ice ><> |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Jimmy...this is you at your best!! Awesome write m'friend. ~Warm Autumnal Hugs, Nancy~ ~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"listening, feeling other souls" ~ Yes, this is where you are coming from...  Your "Fall Blown Leaves" is a full-blown poetic wonder! A stirring and reflective write that is sure to touch the inner core of each reader. Love, Light ~ and Life, Linda |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read  |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Excellent. dave |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I read this this morning before work, but now I read it again and it's just beautiful |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Hugging this one close to my heart. *sigh* what a loud heartbeat I hear echoing in this write. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Jimmy...*smiling at you* This is poetic beauty at it's best... and one of your best my friend.... The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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