Leaves

Can you hear the leaves talking? They rustle and whisper secrets about you and I as we walk and talk and sit under their canopies. If they were to reveal all that they have heard or seen, would it frighten our souls? Only heaven knows. Come now, wind, and quickly blow their secrets away. Crush them underfoot, never to be repeated again in this life. Written on 9/14/2016

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Doug Vinson

Date: 3/7/2017 11:35:00 PM

Laura, a fascinating poem. I love it! Ye Olde Number 7. : )

Darren White

Date: 3/6/2017 2:16:00 AM

That is really beautiful Laura, the shape, the poem itself :) Congratulations :)

Jan Allison

Date: 3/4/2017 3:30:00 PM

Dropping back again with my congrats Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/4/2017 10:04:00 PM

Thanks, Jan. :)

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 3/4/2017 5:28:00 AM

I like this. Congratulations...

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/4/2017 10:04:00 PM

Thanks, Kai. :)

Rob Carmack

Date: 3/4/2017 1:21:00 AM

Congrats Laura on taking first place.

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/4/2017 10:03:00 PM

Thank you, Rob. :)

James Inman

Date: 3/3/2017 9:28:00 PM

Nicely done Laura, enjoyed your write.

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/3/2017 9:40:00 PM

Thank you, James. :)

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/3/2017 4:14:00 PM

I knew I had read and enjoyed this one before! Big congrats on another win, Laura!

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/3/2017 6:04:00 PM

Thank you, Agnes! I am quite surprised it won :)

Eve Roper

Date: 3/3/2017 3:14:00 PM

Lovely write, Laura, congratulations on your win. ~* Hugs

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/3/2017 6:04:00 PM

Thanks, Eve :)

Lu Loo

Date: 9/21/2016 9:38:00 AM

Lovely Laura, well done with this beautiful poem... I love this time of year :) congratulations on your placement in the contest lovely friend :)-luloo

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/3/2017 6:03:00 PM

Thanks, Laura Loo :)

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 9/19/2016 12:45:00 PM

A wonderful write and presentation here! Congrats :)

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/3/2017 6:03:00 PM

Thank you, Sunita :)

Jan Allison

Date: 9/19/2016 2:02:00 AM

I love your take on the theme and the lovely shape congrats on your win Laura:-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/3/2017 6:03:00 PM

Thank you, Jan :)

Afzal Nusker

Date: 9/18/2016 10:49:00 PM

Congratulations, Laura. A fine win with a fine poem. I liked the line whisper secrets.....

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/18/2016 11:44:00 PM

Thank you, Azfal :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/18/2016 10:35:00 PM

Laura, I knew this was going to be a winner Congratulations on your wonderful third placement!

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/18/2016 11:43:00 PM

Thanks so much, Connie :)

Agnes Krampe

Date: 9/18/2016 8:02:00 PM

Congratulations, Laura. I like you take, and the clever layout! Agnes

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/18/2016 11:43:00 PM

Thank you, Agnes :)

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/18/2016 11:42:00 PM

Thank you, Nayda :)

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/18/2016 8:35:00 PM

Thank you, Agnes :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/18/2016 7:24:00 PM

Congratulations, Laura!

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/18/2016 8:35:00 PM

Thank you, Know m :)

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 9/18/2016 7:24:00 PM

Congratulations Laura on the placement of the contest.

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/18/2016 8:34:00 PM

Thank you very much, Nayda :)

John Lawless

Date: 9/18/2016 7:23:00 PM

Hey, Laura, I was just out collecting acorns with my 2 year old granddaughter yesterday. Great shape and very unique take on the contest theme. Would that all our secrets blew away on the wind. Thanks for participating in the contest.

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/18/2016 8:33:00 PM

Hi John, I am honored that you liked my "dark" take on leaves talking. Thank you again for my placement in your contest! I really appreciate it :)

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/18/2016 7:21:00 PM

Very 'outside the box' thinking, Laura! I like they way you addressed the theme. Congratulations on your 3rd Place podium placement. Hugs, Sandra

David Mohn

Date: 9/17/2016 11:37:00 PM

how original and special this is Laura...terrific writing

Stanley Carter

Date: 9/17/2016 3:13:00 PM

Very nice.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/15/2016 8:53:00 PM

How creative this shape poem is Laura. Best of luck in the contest! : )

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/16/2016 10:41:00 PM

Thanks, Connie!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/15/2016 5:31:00 PM

Amazing poem. The ending surprised me. I was starting to feel a close affinity with those leaves and their knowing hearts! I guess the bad things they know could be crushed away. Good luck in the contest, dear.

Laura Leiser
Date: 9/15/2016 5:34:00 PM

Thanks, Eileen, for commenting on my poem. I live across from a small park, and a lot goes on there...not always good, I think :O