Autumn Leaves


Summer falls into Autumn's falling leaves, a color contrast of reds, yellows, browns, oranges, and purples in the breeze

All falling floating down from the trees to replenish the earths soil in a landmark of beauty, in a peaceful dream

Mother Earth covered in bright patches colorfully, so colorful in fact that it can be seen from outer space... Amazing

Paintings from around the world are created to replicate the natural beauty from these fallen leaves, no longer green

For when summer comes to an end and the sunlight diminishes the leaves are unable to produce anymore chlorophyll

So they change, and then fly free, swirling around you, me, and everything then come together to create that perfect painting

Life in all of its splendor is so simple and beautiful, this is what Autumn leaves bring to me...Clarity

An overwhelming emotion of what it is to be free, a once a year spiritual awakening these fallen leaves gift to me

Even as I write I am staring out my window to the meadow of trees, in awe and in wonder of the beauty in life

I think I'm going to put the pen down now and go for a walk, and as I am stepping out the door wide smiling

Smiling because the breeze whirled around me and created a little tornado of leaves surrounding me artfully

And as the gust died the beauty settled all around me down by my feet and one red and one yellow leaf found me

One each landing perfectly upon my shoulders...




           Written for poetry contest "Autumn Leaves" 10/10/2024
               Form: Free Verse                  Hosted by: JCB Brul
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Ashley Avatar
October 19, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Dear Brian, I adore Autumn, it's my favorite time of the year! Your golden pen captures the beauty of Fall with vibrant finesse. I especially enjoyed "Life in all of its splendor is so simple and beautiful, this is what Autumn leaves bring to me...Clarity/An overwhelming emotion of what it is to be free, a once a year spiritual awakening these fallen leaves gift to me" -wow! These thoughts amaze me as I realize how much I relate to these verses. Your last few lines provide an uplifting finale. An inspired and soulful poetic creation. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Davey Avatar
October 23, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Thank you so much for your kind words and I am glad that my write touched you so...it makes it all worth it, thank you again I appreciate you!
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