Francis J Grasso Poet Quatrain

Autumn Leaves

Autumn leaves are falling
There is sadness in my heart
Red passions, golden memories
Have gathered to depart

The chilling winds of winter
Blow across a barren field
Stripped of all its splendor
Of the beauty once revealed

Flowers painted yellow
Blossoms pink and white
Just dust between the furrows
In the slowly dimming light

Free to sail the heavens
No longer bound with slings
Black bird into emptiness 
I soar on broken wings

written 11.28.2016

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Sandra Haight January 25, 2017 at 2:47 PM Lovely, Fran. Congrats on your fine win! Sandra

Agnes Krampe January 24, 2017 at 4:04 PM Congrats on your win, Francis. You describe this feeling in such beautiful words. I love "soar on broken wings". Agnes

Teddy Kimathi January 24, 2017 at 2:27 PM Picturesque imagery!!! Congrats Francis, for your placement in the contest!!!

Beautiful Scars January 24, 2017 at 10:06 AM soaring on broken wings can sometime free us...congrats :)-luloo

Connie Marcum Wong January 24, 2017 at 3:54 AM This is truly a beautiful work of art Francis! I think that it speaks to the soul, reflects the sadness we have all encountered at one point or another in our lives. Outstanding! I have to fave this one! : ) 7

Andrea Dietrich December 9, 2016 at 8:26 PM wow, this is really good work, Francis. Glad I stopped by to see your Autumn poem tonight.

Phil Capitano November 28, 2016 at 8:36 AM Like this a lot. Great images. Francis J Grasso November 30, 2016 at 10:16 AM Thank you, Phil. ...Fran

Heidi Sands November 28, 2016 at 8:29 AM Such sadness in this poem Francis , yet peaceful too. Well done. Francis J Grasso November 28, 2016 at 10:15 AM Thank you, Hiedi. ...Fran