Leaf

Floating down with grace and ease Carried off by the Autumn breeze Rich in hues of orange and red Landing in the flower bed What once was buzzing full of life Now succumbs to the pruning knife Staring up at the wilted rose Another season comes to close Looking for memories of this day Not forgetting her fun filled stay Lying amongst the rocks and sticks I'm the one the little girl picks Hurries home with the one she took Placing it in her poetry book 8/05/2014

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Ann Cantu

Date: 5/21/2023 1:29:00 PM

Wonderful! I enjoyed the metered rhyme. It’s a refreshing poem, written from the perspective of the autumn leaf. ??

Anuradha Sowmyanarayanan

Date: 7/18/2022 8:42:00 PM

Lovely poem

Timothy Ray

Date: 4/8/2022 7:01:00 PM

this one brings back the lovely memories of Autumn in Minnesota....thanks, for the great lines that accomplished that, loved it

Eve Roper

Date: 11/13/2019 9:46:00 AM

enjoyed reading, this is about the time I moved into soup. I hope you are staying warm in this weather. Hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/21/2019 2:40:00 PM

Hello Tim Smith, I use to do this very thing. I have done it with flowers and a leaf. Have a nice day my friend.

Seren Roberts

Date: 7/23/2018 9:54:00 PM

Lovely Tim a pleasure to read...Seren

Eve Roper

Date: 2/6/2018 10:28:00 PM

lovely ,Tim, love the garden I use to put the flower in a book to preserve... now I hang them upside down to dry ... :)

Wendy Nipas

Date: 12/16/2017 1:25:00 PM

So lovely. Something so ordinary suddenly seems seems so special. Thank you.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/8/2017 8:04:00 PM

I see I am late to the party, when I read the title, I thought "Toronto Maple Leafs" LOL but seriously this is one of the best sonnets I have read in a while, and a Fav!

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/7/2017 10:44:00 AM

This is Gorgeous! fave.

Carol B.

Date: 5/15/2017 3:13:00 PM

This is an adorable write. I remember looking for leaves and putting them in between waxed paper and than using the iron to seal the leaf. This poem brought back fond childhood memories. :)

Lenna Walker

Date: 4/19/2017 1:52:00 PM

Great portrayal on the ending of summer and the beginning of Fall. Truly liked what the little girl does with her picked flower in the ending. A well deserved win !

Bawa Talwar

Date: 4/11/2017 6:46:00 PM

This is what true poetry is . It's so intense set beautifully in autumn. I love the last line. You sure are gifted.

Sara Ella

Date: 2/26/2017 10:27:00 PM

Love this wonderful poem, Tim. Picking colorful leaves - always fun! And the little girl chose you :)

Suresh Iyer

Date: 1/11/2017 4:58:00 AM

felt happy reading this thanks

Darren White

Date: 12/22/2016 1:58:00 PM

Reading through some of your older poems and i hit upon this little gem. Such a sweet picture, you were the best leaf in the forest and won well-deserved.

Carson Chandler

Date: 12/22/2016 8:35:00 AM

Thanks. This poem made me smile.