falling when not held.
Leaves still bright grace roads and lawns;
they danced to distant wind chimes.
Leaves still green.
Intrepid seed wings
lead the way.
Leaves drop one by one,
each with a story to tell.
But can we listen?
Wounded bird in flight
casts shadow of fear and hope?
No, autumn leaf falls.
Two leaves did not wait
for cool nights after short days.
Turned on Father’s Day.
Lifeless? No, leafless.
They hold their breath all winter,
exhale leaves in spring.
Cherry hibernates,
safe under pine’s watchful eye.
A few leaves linger.
11-07 |
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11-24 |
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The cherry had one last leaf on 11-26.
Did it sing Nunc dimittis before it fell on 11-30?
The sound of dry rain
fills the air above my yard.
“Keep the rake handy.”
October
Bright sun and cool air;
azure skies and pumpkin pies.
Leaves fall in glory.
Silver Savior
The crowning glory
of our civilization
is, of course, duct tape.
Glory ~ Pic and a Word Challenge #334
Some leaves change color.
I wait for a pot of gold
to end a rainbow.
Waiting ~ Pic and a Word Challenge #330
Flowers wilt;
leaves still make food. Why?
For next year.
Acorns spread the faith,
and leaves consecrate the world.
Church window, no wall.
Mellow Curmudgeon 