Eternal Dancing (A Fall Poem)

Embracing the floating leaves
They paint so free in amber, cherry sun 
Bright eyes passing hope through lonely echo
River the voices receiving warmth
Branching air with hope, the forever flight

Dancing in Autumn leaves
Reborn through hands, what ancient lives
Shine empty earth with sacred fire
There is a birth expired within these deaths
Magic blessing releases wishes to light

Praying in the Autumn fire
Unleashing seeds instead of dead leaves
Atoning whispers that bleed new names
So temporary, this giving of time, souls unwind
Eternal the leaves that kiss their last breath.


Deborah M. Priestly
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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September 25, 2008 at 7:13 AM
This is simply beautiful. How I miss the changing of colors of Autumn in New England. Your poetry in exquisite, I really hope to see much more of it here on the Soup. So, welcome to poetrysoup Deborah, I look forwead to reading more of your work in the near future. My best to you, CHarlie
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