"the vibrancy gone forever
it is what you assume.
but I embrace the ground
as this is what will renew me-
brave. heroes. forgotten."
whispers the leaf to me.
I ponder over the words
chew them with wisdom
think, of my bent form
in my twilight years
dying with as much dignity
I get out of curiosity of pains
"whithered physical shape of leaves
teach me spirituality"
Wonderful connections to earth and nature...
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written
Beautiful poem..
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful.. an epitome of learning, you!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting image that makes for a an interesting, slightly melancholy poem. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWe can learn much from trees and leaves. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteLovely poem. How reflective and true.
ReplyDeleteA Paradise of Spring
simply fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLovely, thoughtful poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this.
Lady Nyo
i have felt like this as well when i listened to what the leaves whispered to me...nice..
ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not your poem is very helpful for me. I really needed to read that today. Beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteYes they can teach us ... about lives short lived & glorious in it's end.
ReplyDeleteWonderful imagery.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Wonderful! I love this beautiful fall poem.
ReplyDeletewe are but the leaves of one tree - you say that so well here..bkm
ReplyDeleteAgree with bkm.. we are so much like leaves... nice mag
ReplyDeleteI love the deeper message here
ReplyDeleteOh the tales that leaves could tell...wonderful poem Gautami!
ReplyDelete:-)
So much in this, I especially liked,
ReplyDelete"but I embrace the ground
as this is what will renew me-"
Understated and yet powerful, moving poetry.
Beautifully written !
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLeaves are such amazing teachers! All of nature, really.
xo
Absolutely wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteah what the leaves whisper as they blow on the breeze...nice magpie.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting thought...wonderful poem! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the images in the second stanza, especially. The words whispered by the leaves we should all ponder.
ReplyDeleteLots to chew on here. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteTruly lovely! Great photo choice too.
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