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Clinging To Hope

clinging to hope
in beauty’s facade
does the leaf know its fate

©10/18/2019

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Elaine Perrin

November 13, 2019 at 2:45 PM

Fantastic question, congratulations :-) x

Gershon Wolf

November 4, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Ooh! Bullseye, John! Profundity in a mere three lines... Congrats on your #1 placement in Richard's contest. Warm wishes, Gershon

Richard Lamoureux

November 3, 2019 at 7:30 AM

My pleasure. Do drop by for a visit. ;0)

Hello There

November 1, 2019 at 10:50 PM

Great question, John ~ very inspiring, actually! Congratulations!!

Andrea Dietrich

November 1, 2019 at 7:49 PM

so well deserved first place,John. Congratultations

Harry Horsman

November 1, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Excellent Question, love the poem.

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 1, 2019 at 2:25 PM

- John, congratulations on your great "Zen" line :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - // Anne-Lise :)

David Drowley

November 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM

'John, Congratulations on your win! Well done. David'

Heidi Sands

November 1, 2019 at 11:31 AM

Congratulations for your top win John :)

Jeanne Mcgee

November 1, 2019 at 10:20 AM

Lovely piece of zen. Congrats

Kim Rodrigues

November 1, 2019 at 8:54 AM

Congrats! Well done!

Richard Lamoureux

November 1, 2019 at 8:40 AM

Congrats on top place In my contest. ;0) thanksfor entering my contest.

John Lawless

November 1, 2019 at 8:56 AM

Tis an honor to be placed in your contest Richard

Sandra Adams

October 19, 2019 at 9:15 AM

I love this...autumn starts out so beautiful...but then, the glum settles in...hugs

John Lawless

October 19, 2019 at 7:11 PM

and unlike the leaf.....we are sell aware of our fate...WINTER

Regina Mcintosh

October 18, 2019 at 7:35 PM

I love this. It's a wonder. Art. Blessings to you, Gina

John Lawless

October 19, 2019 at 7:39 AM

Hey Regina, reflecting on the Red Maple in the yard next door. Such beauty before its seasonal demise.

Chris Green

October 18, 2019 at 4:03 PM

I like this a lot. I am not familiar with the form but the name of it does give a clue. Nicely done, best wishes in the contest.

John Lawless

October 19, 2019 at 7:38 AM

I was just looking a Red Maple rejoicing in its changing hues and viola......zee poeeemm.

Clinging To Hope

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