I feel like a brilliantly colored leaf letting loose in the air,
Floating to the ground all bare
A lone red leaf who let go to soon
Who did not know what to dream
Who did not know how to dare.
I settled on the forest floor
In a heap of leaves turned brown and wet.
I look up at the sun in the sky
And see the brilliance of the blue dotted with white clouds
My dreams dancing in the air
I snatch at them, grab hold
The wind lifts me into adventures bold
I wrote this poem last year as I experienced autumn. I found it hiding in my draft files. Today, I decided to share. I hope you enjoy it along with my photograph that inspired it. We are still awaiting fall colors in our area. We have had the first fall-like weather with cooler evenings and days, but summer rebounds this weekend.
How is the fall in you area? Have you seen pretty fall foliage yet?
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Angie
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Lovely poem! To be free and see the world, sounds promising 🙂
Trees are just starting to turn here in upstate New York, but I think it is more drought stress than the season. However, the New England asters started to bloom several days ago – a sure sign of the fall sure to com.
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We were talking about dreams today in class, and reading Langston Hughes! May I please share your poem with my students? It’s perfect for our discussion!
Jennifer, yes. sorry I did just go back to comments this morning. 🙂
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Love the poem. Love Autumn so much.
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Thanks Rachel, I am thrilled you that you loved it. 🙂
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I am glad that your leaf got picked up and was able to go off on an adventure.
What a lovely poem and photo. I am looking forward to fall, it’s been a long hot summer here in the south.
Debbi
I know. We are in for more hot temperatures this weekend. I can’t wait til it stays cool. 🙂
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I certainly enjoyed your poem! I love the idea of feeling like a fallen leaf. Just this week, I found a HUGE maple leaf on my front walk…with no maple tree nearby. I guess the leaf was whisked away on a grand adventure and ended up at my doorstep! Thanks for sharing!
Lori, sounds like it.
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Mary, I love the brilliance of the earth in your photo and the gentle descent of your leaf in the poem. I too am thinking about the transition to a new season. in my letter to Mother Nature (http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/09/easing-into-indian-summer.html). Maybe you would like to combine your poem and photo into a digital inspiration for the fall gallery.
Will do. Let me know where to send it. 😉
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So glad you shared this poem. Love the last line. Wonder what kind of bold adventures await.