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"Dead leaves lay still until the wind takes them here and there: even the last flower is withered: yet there is a beauty in decay. " Quote by _Constance La France Autumn fell asleep crying everything changed overnight Its love, sold poor happiness passively carried along by the storm Leaves, as fallen soldiers the jaws of darkness devoured all Even the last flower is withered sealed in the sleep of grace It is only when we wake up we realize what beauty is gone 06.06.2023 Anne-Lise Andresen Copyright © All Rights Reserved - D - Quotes - Contest by: Constance La France 1st place in the contest

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Robert Lindley

Date: 7/5/2023 8:20:00 AM

My friend, great verse . Life and death is a part of our very existence . We love our families and our spouses, And we dread any of their deaths. A fav. This is an important poem., imho.

Joe Maverick

Date: 6/25/2023 10:24:00 PM

Quite a reflective write Anne-Lise We observe ( life and death ) by Our limited human faculties however I percieve that there is a more radient Life to come that we now catch odd Glimpses of..this being the case, there Must be a deeper death also.? Which Is a most sobering conception.' Well done on the 1st place here.'

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 6/21/2023 9:35:00 AM

lovely write

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 6/12/2023 4:00:00 PM

"Autumn fell asleep crying" WOW. The imagery is powerful in this sad poem.

Constance La France

Date: 6/12/2023 6:25:00 AM

Anne-Lise, beautiful penned and thank you so much for sharing your poem with us in my Writing Challenge, congratulations on your win and thank you for using my quote as your inspiration and I love your image too !

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

Date: 6/11/2023 10:13:00 PM

Wonderful message.... Congratulations on your top win in the Contest ...Anne.

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 6/11/2023 2:54:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Dear Anne-Lise. "Leaves, as fallen soldiers"..what an intriguing image! Deep, and pensive - that's what your poems are!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/11/2023 1:42:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write/picture. Love It. Have blessed day/week...........

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/6/2023 5:56:00 AM

It is only when we wake up we realize what beauty is gone…poignant though!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2023 10:20:00 AM

- Everything has an end ... and death always wins - Many thanks for your lovely comment, Kim :) - hugs

Valsa George

Date: 6/6/2023 5:05:00 AM

Autumn sees the end of flowers and leaves once healthy and in full bloom. It is the irrevocable law of nature that everything should come to decay. Beautiful poem dear Anne. All the Best. Hugs !

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2023 10:17:00 AM

- It feels sad when the last flower withers and dies, Valsa - Many thanks for your lovely comment :) - hugs

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/6/2023 4:24:00 AM

I hope that we do not wake up too late Anne-Lise!! Your imagery is wonderful and your words haunting!! happy Tuesday xxoo

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2023 10:15:00 AM

- We have to enjoy the summer first ... and hope that we will have a beautiful autumn ... I don't want to lose any of the seasons ... many thanks for the good day greetings and your comment, Mike :) - hugs

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 6/6/2023 1:52:00 AM

Beautiful. I love it. LOVE LOVE LOVE autumn... my favorite season. God bless you sweet friend., Love, Gina

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2023 10:13:00 AM

- Autumn is beautiful ... but it tells me that winter is coming soon ... thank you very much, Gina :) - hugs

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/6/2023 1:12:00 AM

Splendid poem. Death is expressed well at the end of autumn. Hugs.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2023 10:11:00 AM

- Victor, I appreciate your words ... thank you :) - hugs

Yann Rolland

Date: 6/5/2023 11:15:00 PM

a very touching link with soldiers, i always fear automns, thanks for the graceful poem

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2023 10:10:00 AM

- Thank you, Yann ...your commet is appreciated :) - hugs

Ricky Muse

Date: 6/5/2023 3:12:00 PM

An excellent use of personification Anne-Lise. Thanks for sharing............peace!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2023 10:09:00 AM

- Many thanks for reading and your comment, appreciate it Ricky :) - hugs

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/5/2023 2:03:00 PM

I was watching a series on TV about the millions killed in Europe. Starved , beaten, shot thrown into the sea Horrendous. Stunning are your last two lines. Wow. Pangie xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 6/6/2023 10:08:00 AM

- thanks -