Autumn Leaves
Raindrops slide down
the autumn leaves,
like heavenly tears
glistening on golden relics
of flourishing times.
Some flaming reds
cling a little longer
to the limbs of trees,
growing frail, bonier each day,
until a playful breeze
strips their arms,
setting leaves adrift.
They twirl, swirl, and pirouette
in their final festival,
landing softly to form
a carpet of confetti,
performing, for wind and humans alike,
a last rustling refrain
a farewell to glory
before merging with the earth,
feeding new life
with whispered wisdom.
Falling leaves and their grace in the air, a pretty scene. The old life in leaves nurtures the new life and reborn again.
ReplyDeleteThanks Vandana
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis personification works so well: "a breeze strips the arms." And I love the last line.
Thaks Susan
DeleteCarpet of confetti... what an image!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks happy you like it
DeleteI can see the whole process being played in front of my eyes as I read through your poem here Marja. Great write!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much JT
DeleteI so enjoy watching this dance of the leaves, as the bare tree branches are revealed. It is happening right now outside my apartment. I loved this poem, Marja.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sherry here it doesn't we have spring at the moment :)
Deletep.s. I especially love the idea of the old leaves feeding new life with wisdom.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful world we live in !!! ....the soft breezes tossing crumbling leaves around. What an image! Lovely poem, Marja!
ReplyDeleteSo many poems were written, and so many songs composed on the theme of falling autumn leaves! Your poem is one of the more successful ones.I'm fascinated by how the wind in your poem makes those leaves "twirl and swirl" until they reach their final destination - the earth.
ReplyDeleteThanks you so much Duta. I am so happy you like it
Delete'final festival' and 'carpet of confetti' create striking images. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteGolden relics indeed. This is a lovely ode to Autumn Marja. I love it! I also love the new look of your blog!
ReplyDeleteA lovely piece!
ReplyDeleteThanks Annell
DeleteGreat images, Marja. Love the bony trees and the confetti leaves!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing falling leaves in my area. Its ben a hot summer.
ReplyDeleteNicely done!
feeding "new life with wisdom" i really like that thought
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Hi Marja - we're definitely in your poem mode here in the UK ... lovely poem - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThe vivid image of a "twirl and swirl" invites us to join the "final
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What a lovely piece!
a great conjuring of visuals here Marja- especially as you are in the midst of its opposite
ReplyDeleteAutumn is so wistful and as your poem beautifully shows inspirational to an imaginative soul.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You captured fall perfectly.
ReplyDeleteAutumn is well and truly here in the UK.. Although the reds and golds are not as yet so vibrant..
ReplyDeleteLovely poem.. Today the sun is out and smiling on us..
Have a wonderful weekend Marja.. Love Sue xx
Beautiful images and delightfully delicate, Marja. I enjoyed reading this!
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