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Autumn's Fallen Leaves

There's sadness in falling leaves, but beauty 
     in the carpet they lay at our feet.
                                               ~ by poet


I walked across a trestle bridge cloaked in scarlet leaves
They had whirled and pirouetted as if little ballerinas
dancing in Autumn's wind at the end of their season 
How bravely they continued until bowing on the bridge
Not a sound did they make, weaving around each other 
Looking on were their bare branches, nakedly chagrinned

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2025

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Beata Agustin Date: 3/21/2025 2:29:00 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this delightful muse. God bless you. Login to Reply

Terry Miller Date: 3/20/2025 9:06:00 AM Beautifully written, congratulations Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/20/2025 11:37:00 PM Thank you, Terry.

thriveni c mysore Date: 3/20/2025 6:41:00 AM congratulations on your win dear poet. cheers!!! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/20/2025 11:36:00 PM Thank you very much, Thriveni.

Karen Jones Date: 3/19/2025 5:44:00 PM Back to say congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/19/2025 5:50:00 PM Thanks a bunch for your kind thoughts, Karen.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 3/19/2025 3:16:00 PM Congratulations on your win. What a beautiful write/story. I cannot see your picture. Bet it is pretty. Great Quote... Have a fun/blessed day as you write away.................. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/19/2025 5:49:00 PM The pictures I use sometimes disappear and not sure why. Thanks, Paula.

Duke Beaufort Date: 3/18/2025 9:01:00 AM Lin the perspective of the trees with bare branches is a good one. They might be sad about their loss. Lucky they get new ones! We are most fortunate to be able to watch and appreciate all the activity and dancing. Smiles! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/18/2025 9:08:00 AM Nature refurbishes herself in all good time. Wish we had the same gift of rejuvenating. lol We do justice to nature by appreciating the change of seasons. Thanks a lot, Duke.

Joseph May Date: 3/17/2025 7:14:00 AM I like how you describe the scene of changing seasons Lin, The last line brings us wintry thoughts, Very nicely penned Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/17/2025 7:18:00 AM Good morning, Joseph and thank you very much. I don't get much of a winter here, except for a bizarre foot of snow this year.

Tania Kitchin Date: 3/17/2025 3:33:00 AM Lin, beautifully penned, I love to see the colorful fall leaves whirling. Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/17/2025 7:17:00 AM Hi, Tania. That kind of scene I never get to observe. Southern living doesn't cater to the colorful change of Autumn scenery. Thanks!

Quoth Theraven Date: 3/16/2025 6:54:00 PM Happy Sunday Lin, So glad to afford a little time to read again. Trestle bridges have a special place in my memories. Such an eloquent stroll in this write called "Autumn's Fallen Leaves". -Richard Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/16/2025 6:58:00 PM Thanks a lot for your kind remarks, Richard.

Karen Jones Date: 3/16/2025 6:49:00 PM This is gorgeous! The words gentle as the falling leaves. A relaxing read! Your quote is what makes this a fav! Best wishes in contest! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/16/2025 6:57:00 PM Thanks very much, Karen. Glad you liked my quote, too!

CayCay Jennings Date: 3/16/2025 1:59:00 PM Don't tell anyone, but you are one of my favorite poets. This poem is one reason why. That picture is one I'd like to step into, reminds me of New England. I've lived in a lot of states that have breathtaking Falls, but here in Florida I'll not see that. I'm going to Virginia this Spring and I'm excited about the high I'll get. Constance will inhale this ... CayCay Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/16/2025 6:56:00 PM Bourbon st. Has been cleaned up because the super Bowl and Mardi Gras were a few weeks apart. Lol born in New Orleans. About 20 minutes from downtown. Lived here all my life, including Katrina’s visit, except for 4 years in Colorado. CayCay Jennings Date: 3/16/2025 6:12:00 PM I have had many, many wonderful times in New Orleans, all before Katrina. Were you living there when the storm hit? Do you live near the quarter or near Ann Rice? You may not see color change, but you smell the beer and *** on Bourbon Street. Lin Lane Date: 3/16/2025 2:05:00 PM Alright, Cay Cay. We have a deal so I won’t tell anyone you’re one of my favorite poets and friends either. You were the first to comment on my first poem in 2015. I don’t see the color change of seasons in New Orleans. Enjoy visiting Virginia… sounds wonderful.. thanks for commenting.

Tom Cunningham Date: 3/16/2025 11:41:00 AM Beautiful lines they are too Lin, as you know my favourite season. Good luck in the contest. Tom Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 3/16/2025 11:50:00 AM As it is mine, Tom. Winter is hardly ever harsh here, so Spring has already taken her throne. Thanks!