Home » Poems » Nette Onclaud » Fading Leaf

Fading Leaf

Brocade frame with silver etches
creating a past's mystery
slices of life it refreshes,
against chilled dusk's pure scenery.
Will wonder's eyes engage and see
the beauty of a fallen leaf
whose precious moment shines too swift?
Or, will it, fading, simply crush
this brittle lace from autumn’s gift
beneath the pile of burial rush.


Contest of Giorgio V: Impress Me ll
by nette onclaud

autumnnaturedizain

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

John Posey

Date: 8/5/2013 6:18:00 PM

Beautiful!!! Congratulations on your win....Jake...

Poet. Undertaker

Date: 8/5/2013 9:53:00 AM

You style and vocab are really great.Great poem.Congrats on a great win.(:cJenish

Len Gasun

Date: 8/5/2013 5:09:00 AM

A stunning piece which really deserved its super win! CONGRATULATIONS my dear friend, Nette! And since somebody sent me a message, i'm passing it to you, Happy Friendship Day! Big sweet hugs! love lots, Leonora

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 8/5/2013 4:34:00 AM

Awesome and lovely piece,Nette...Congrats on your super win....

Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/5/2013 2:26:00 AM

You never cease to amaze my friend...Top of the winners list as usual...I think I could read one of your poems anywhere without your name on it and still know it was yours...'Signature style' I believe it is called - Tim

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/4/2013 10:00:00 PM

Congratulations, nice winning list... goodnight~ Linda

Skat A

Date: 8/4/2013 5:02:00 PM

awesome... SKAT

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/4/2013 12:45:00 PM

- Nette it deserved a first place !!!!! - CONGRATULATIONS! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/2/2013 5:49:00 PM

I feel such a connection with you through these words. All the things I see in a fallen leaf you have described with such accuracy and beauty. You are a fav poet and this is a fav poem now. SuZ

Joe Flach

Date: 7/31/2013 1:10:00 PM

Simply beautiful. You bring a dead/dying leaf to life with your words and add beauty to nature's own majesty. I see the picture and the activity that your words paint and describe without tripping over language. The verse flows as freely is the falling leaf itself and allows me to become familiar with the object you describe. Simply beautiful.

Karen Anglesey

Date: 7/31/2013 6:39:00 AM

Stunning portrait of the circle of life. Breathtaking quality and imagery... Spectacular...

Monterey Sirak

Date: 7/31/2013 6:09:00 AM

Brilliant write. Such beauty can be found in the smallest of things. I am envious of the way you turn a phrase and take it from mere words to a thing of infinite loveliness

Russell Sivey

Date: 7/30/2013 10:58:00 PM

You have outdone yourself with this spectacular write my friend! I'm simply in awe by the sheer beauty of this gorgeously wonderful poem! I really enjoyed reading this amazing piece this evening! You bring to me a smile as always whenever I get to read your work! Great Job!!

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 7/30/2013 2:35:00 PM

Your inspiration as an artist/poet set forth much admiration from me to you... luv xxx Michael

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 7/30/2013 12:20:00 PM

Will wonder's eyes engage to see the beauty of a fallen leaf whose precious moment shines too swift-Aw how beautiful this verse is..Outstanding beauty Nettina..Tmfavs