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The Leaf

The leaf has fallen from everything it has known The wind of despair drags the leaf aimlessly The leaf can not find refuge from its tormentor The Leaf begs for mercy Withered and dry, as others float aimlessly by Wishing for their company, wanting a friend But, only receiving an evanescent try Oh, how fate does not bend Envy the evergreen They dance with the wind of melancholy Never falling from grace, never losing to nature's game Why are they immortal when the rest wonder the earth alone until death Crumbling, the wind does not stop, nor does it care too Falling apart, the earth's soil reclaiming me Fading away, is this peace, or is this just death I am lonely, afraid

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 3/10/2014 6:02:00 AM
Very Wonderful write. Congrats on the win, Trevor
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 3/10/2014 3:37:00 PM
Thank you very much Dr. Ram Metha!
Date: 3/10/2014 2:12:00 AM
Trevor awesome win. ~ Love ~ SKAT
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 3/10/2014 3:37:00 PM
Thank you very much Skat!
Date: 3/9/2014 4:53:00 PM
- A wonderful poem posted for Giorgio A.V. contest - "Impress me with a small poem III" - Congratulations on your win, Trevor !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/7/2014 11:01:00 AM
Hi Trevor - I will never look at a leaf without thinking about your beautifully written poem. - Gail
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 3/7/2014 1:16:00 PM
Thank you very much Gail! I'm glad this poem affected you that way.
Date: 1/25/2014 8:27:00 AM
- Congratulations on your beautiful and moving winning poem, Trevor. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 2/20/2014 11:27:00 AM
Thank you very much Anne!
Date: 1/23/2014 8:19:00 PM
Enjoyed the write on loneliness and congrats on the fine win, Trevor
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 1/23/2014 10:43:00 PM
Thank you and much appreciated Dr. Ram Metha!
Date: 12/22/2013 3:14:00 PM
Trevor, powerful and insightful. A exceptional poem. Allan
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 12/23/2013 3:54:00 PM
Thank you very much Allan! I'm glad you like it.
Date: 12/17/2013 10:49:00 PM
Sorry for the late warm Welcome to the soup... Trevor, , Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Welcome to poetry soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 12/18/2013 12:48:00 PM
Well, thank you very much Skat! I'll be sure to do that; and, I'd like to be your poetry soup friend as well:)
Date: 12/13/2013 11:47:00 PM
Trevor, hello...love your win...LINDA
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 12/13/2013 11:51:00 PM
Thank you much appreciated Linda!!!
Date: 12/13/2013 11:27:00 AM
Congrats on your winning nature poem, I enjoyed reading Leaf today.
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 12/13/2013 1:16:00 PM
Thanks, and I'm glad you liked it!
Date: 12/13/2013 9:46:00 AM
Trevor,a great perspective.Enjoyed reading your poem."Leaf" will be there in my mind always.Congratulations.Thanks for the support.(: ) Jenish.
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Date: 12/13/2013 8:29:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your poem on nature, Congrats, Trevor
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 12/13/2013 1:15:00 PM
Thank you very much!!!
Date: 12/10/2013 4:42:00 AM
- Welcome to P-Soup, Trevor ! - Nice to read your first poem here.:)) - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours). - My first greeting to you from Norway. - I will come back to read more.... another day :) - oxox / /Anne-Lise :)
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 12/10/2013 10:33:00 AM
Well, thank you Anne! I'l be sure to do that, and you too:)
Date: 12/9/2013 5:47:00 PM
wow, this is deep, and caught me off guard. wow! To the lonely expression. Trevor, ,A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Trevor Barnett
Date: 12/9/2013 7:30:00 PM
Well, thank you very much Linda! I'll be sure to check it out.

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