Dream of Fall-Ing

I see it’s raining leaves,
The trees are getting bare;
A carpet on the ground.
I dose off in my chair,
And have the strangest dream:
Our cities swallowed whole,
The world submerged in leaves,
And nowhere left to go!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Gorelick Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Clever....made me smile. congrats. BG
Brown Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 5:32 AM
Congratulations on your win in ^Rick's "8 Line Verse" contest Jack. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 9:46 PM
wow, this is great imagination shown on this one. short and sweet. I really dig it.
Sweetheart Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 7:56 PM
Congrats Jack on HM for this stunningly beautiful poetry luv.. many thankxx for all your wonderful comments on my recent posts.. will get to replies soon.. hopefully luv..
Quigley Avatar
November 7, 2011 at 2:24 PM
That's about what my yard looks like Jack. Congratulations on your win in Autumn's Dream contest
Sweetheart Avatar
October 29, 2011 at 10:51 AM
thankxx Jack for high rating on my Haiku ..the footnote is a requirement for extra points and the website Charles refers to is very informative.. into Japanese words.. oh.. hope u are having a fantastico weekend.. will get to yahoo mail soon.luv..
Culverhouse Avatar
October 29, 2011 at 9:51 AM
then we wood be like chipmunks and burrow our way around. the earth is destinted to become purified by fire. I am rambling.....
Kendrick Avatar
October 28, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Related to a hard day at work I bet..Enjoyed reading this eve..My internet is acting up and won't sent my out messages..I will call them in the moring while I am feeling fresh and maybe can handle getting it repaired..Thanks so much for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara
Brown Avatar
October 28, 2011 at 7:19 AM
Thank you so much for sharing your poetry with us Jack. I hope that you find continued inspiration that you may write and share your poetry for many years to come. Wishing you an amazing weekend. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 2:12 PM
oh an eerie thought but a wonderful premise for poetry Jack.. luv the rhyme.. luv the idea of something that could occur.. oh...
Sivey Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Ha! That is a good chuckle poem! It would be interesting dreaming of that, with the leaves everywhere!! And just after you saw peace in all the leaves in your own yard! War and Peace, a new version! Awesome write Jack!!
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