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A Fallen Leaf

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Leaf, Fall Season, Maple Leaf, Orange, Lake, Pond

I, a fallen leaf floating down a rippling stream hushed are my ripples on this long quiet journey I am serene and lovely I, a fallen leaf swirling, whirling in the stream embracing my end and in my death and decay I am seen as beautiful __________________ February 02, 2022 Poetry/Tanka/a fallen leaf Copyright Protected, ID 02-1427-287-02 All Rights Reserved, 2022, Constance La France Written for the Standard contest, A Strand (1064) sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 02/02/2022 First Place Submitted to the Premiere contest, 2022 Poetry Marathon, Mile 12 sponsor, Mark Toney, Judged 08/26/2022

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Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 2/24/2022 6:58:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this perfect Tanka, Constance! I can hear the rustling leaves falling softly on the ground! Love and blessings ~ Mala

Constance La France
Date: 2/24/2022 8:35:00 AM

Mala, thank you for the congratulations and the compliment, blessings ~Constance

John Lawless

Date: 2/4/2022 7:23:00 AM

Beautifully written Constance. An exquisite expression of the cycles of nature's nuances.

Constance La France
Date: 2/4/2022 7:49:00 AM

John, thank you so much for the compliment on my poem ~ Constance

Neva Romaine

Date: 2/3/2022 11:04:00 AM

A soft and lovely Tanka. Congratulations Constance on your win! Neva

Constance La France
Date: 2/3/2022 1:45:00 PM

Neva, thank you so much for the compliment and the congratulations ~Constance

Brenda Chiri

Date: 2/3/2022 8:06:00 AM

Constance congrats on your win!;)

Constance La France
Date: 2/3/2022 10:35:00 AM

Brenda, thank you so much for the congrats ~ Constance

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/2/2022 4:10:00 PM

Lovely! The aged likewise are seen as beautiful.

Constance La France
Date: 2/3/2022 6:52:00 AM

Kim, thank you for the compliment and oh yes, the old folks I took care of while working in a nursing home were like decaying leaves, a little brittle, fragile but beautiful ~ Constance

L Milton Hankins

Date: 2/2/2022 9:29:00 AM

So gentle, so lovely. I liked this one very much, Constance. I felt at one with the leaf.

Constance La France
Date: 2/2/2022 11:57:00 AM

Milt, thank you so much for the compliment, I wanted the leaf to speak to you ~Constance

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 2/2/2022 9:23:00 AM

Oh my this is a beautiful well written Tanka. A fav for me. love phyl

Constance La France
Date: 2/2/2022 11:58:00 AM

Phyllis, thank you so much for the compliment, and the ultimate compliment of a Fav ~ Constance

Quoth Theraven

Date: 2/2/2022 7:57:00 AM

Constance, A beautiful fall in 'the leaf'. Sound of rustling in the trees of Summer still fresh in memory. -Richard

Constance La France
Date: 2/2/2022 11:59:00 AM

Richard , thank you so much for the beautiful and the lovely comment ~ Constance