The Last Leaf
A grey, lonely leaf sighs holding a stem
Sobbing, and pleading to let him remain —
To stay, a day more, to see sun's next dawn.
My guru, an uncle, a beacon - gem,
My guiding star, I saw — in biting pain,
Keep on
Trying to hold his breath, feebly clinging
To my hands as dying doe to a pawn,
Pleading — yet not knowing it is as vain
As Fall's last leaf that tries farewell singing
By swan.
Syllabic count: 10 syllables from line 1-5 and from line 7 – 10 and 2 syllables on line 2 and 11.
Rhyming scheme: abc; abc; dcb, dc
*7th Place (out of 10) in the following contest (judged on Dec. Feb, 3, 2021)
Dec. 1, 2020
The Last 1 Poetry Contest
Contest Sponsor: Anthony Biaanco
*A 1st Place Win* in the following contest (judged on Nov. 21, 2020)
Nov. 5, 2020
The Speaker Poetry Contest
Contest Sponsor: Sara Kendrick
Copyright © Newton Ranaweera | Year Posted 2020
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