Autumn Light

Leaves in trees
Shading out 
Green color to yellow
I did not see crouching 
And become quiet 
In the cold of autumn 

Opened the door and
Closed again
Began to read
A new chapter
In the way of running
Touched the mind
Lighting up a candle
In a cloud of darkness

 Udaya R. Tennakoon
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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January 6, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Udaya, a very pretty poem... light will always remove any dark spot... xox~LINDA
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