a fall though

Autumn walks into trees,
the scent of bonfires 
makes him shake —
leaves coming free,
blast the stay —
make him sway —

before Winter's tone —
and I'm haunted too
from his once colored hues;
she's dying in the growth 

but there Autumn's
                     impart to me —
                                     and leaves can fall —
                                                        I envy the trees.
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Date: 5/23/2025 5:11:00 PM
This aches with quiet surrender. "She’s dying in the growth" and "I envy the trees" are such gut-punches--soft, but devastating. The season becomes a metaphor for letting go and still somehow hoping. Beautiful and bruising.
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Date: 11/20/2024 1:59:00 AM
sone kind of nostalgia peeping through your soulful lines, " I envy the trees ..." lovely work!
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Date: 11/19/2024 11:21:00 AM
Enjoyed this very creatively unique view of Autumn and Winter, Paige. Really solid, enticing imagery! Blessings!
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Date: 11/13/2024 5:14:00 AM
Wow! Enjoyed this one with its tone of angst. Fave!
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Date: 11/11/2024 11:37:00 AM
Pretty amazing journey into an introspective look at the season, Paige! Thanks for sharing! Blessings on your journey from season to season!
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Date: 11/10/2024 10:42:00 AM
the fullness and shedding of leaves , both gloriously flaunted...love the way you crafted this!
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Date: 11/9/2024 11:08:00 PM
Back to fave this one. Sorry I have no time for many comments. Thanks for leaving comments to me the other day
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Date: 11/7/2024 11:12:00 PM
I loved this write. Such lovely imagery. I envy trees as well. Big hugs
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Date: 11/7/2024 5:36:00 AM
Incredible respect for how you can invoke the envy of the way trees can let go. Something so difficult to portray. Yet you have uncomplicated it, you have such a beautiful imagination, my friend! Planet size hugs to you.... Warmly A.S.
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Date: 11/3/2024 1:45:00 AM
Read this poem again. I admire the personification in this poem.
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Date: 10/28/2024 7:20:00 AM
Oh wow, this is such a soulful and heart-stirring poem dear Paige! I love how you've incredibly used personification here and describe the soul of autumn entering the trees, that's just beyond ingenious and creative ~ and that haunting chill of winter's voice as well. I adore the formatting style as well, captivates my attention so much! "I envy the trees" Ahh, the emotions portrayed are so resonating! I always admire the way you weave words with such artistic essence. Loved reading this, truly a FAVE. sending light and best wishes to you always!
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Date: 10/27/2024 7:29:00 PM
This is an interesting look at the feelings of trees. Winter no doubt is a shock. Your poem has depth of emotion for nature.
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Date: 10/27/2024 1:28:00 PM
I love how you formatted this with your wonderful arrangement of words .
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Date: 10/27/2024 12:14:00 PM
Ohh this is so deep and how youv personified the seasons and all that in nature is beyond creative and clever dear paige! You have a way with words and your imagination goes deep and we readers cant help but be in awe! Pleasure reading you today! It must be autumn now for you! I love autumnal shades. We dont get it here. Sending you light always
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Date: 10/27/2024 11:19:00 AM
Love this one. It's plain enough to understand and pretty enough to be great poetry
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Date: 10/27/2024 9:36:00 AM
Loved the final verses. Great thoughts.
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