Autumn Leaves - Group of Ten Old College Mates

AUTUMN LEAVES-GROUP OF TEN COLLEGE MATES
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Summer ends, Autumn comes,
Days become shorter and shorter.
The green in the leaves fades away,
And red and orange take its place.

"Autumn Leaves" is a group of ten leaves,
Sprouted at Peradeniya fifty five years back.
Started meeting once a month with pot luck, 
Each leaf gets a chance to host the others.

Though past the biblical age for humans,
"Autumn Leaves" function well and ably;
Readings, games,chats enliven our sessions,
"Autumn Leaves" enjoy their meetings.

Nature reflects our diminishment;
Leaves and flowers fall away,
And clouds move like our illusions,
Rivers become frozen like our lives.

Autumn passes, Winter enters,
One's remembrance , one's self-esteem.
Autumn leaves may wither away,
But it's memory and glory will always stay.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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De Beaulieu Avatar
February 10, 2021 at 10:12 AM
Hello Gunadevi, Rajaratnam, I love this poem Autumn Leaves Group Of Ten Old College Mates. Nature in Autumn is beautiful. Enjoy your day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 13, 2021 at 11:32 AM
Hello Gunadevi Rajaratnam,you are welcome Gunadevi. Enjoy your day my friend.
Rajaratnam Avatar
February 13, 2021 at 5:37 AM
Than you
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 9, 2021 at 11:09 AM
This is very lovely. Autumn memories to cling to. Blessings Connie
Rajaratnam Avatar
February 13, 2021 at 5:37 AM
Thank you
Shanmugam Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 1:02 AM
union of school and college friends is always amazing;)
Rajaratnam Avatar
September 14, 2016 at 6:16 PM
Thanks Madhupriya. Gunadevi
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