Aditi Mishra Poet Free verse

Faded Leaf

                 By the serene riverside
             I found a faded yellow leaf
                 withering blades portrayed
           ferocious storms in the journey
                     I have been clinging to it
                trampled patches of scars
                    a memento of grey veins
              broken dreams embedded
                       somewhere in the midrib
        frayed memories conjugating
                        along oscillating spine
               still vibrating in pain
                         to undulating frequencies

                                I stop
                this isn't how the leaf should be
                           so I plunge it into the river
                  glowering greedily to drown it perhaps
                        but those scars get washed away
           vibrating veins attain equilibrium
                  the leaf floats to the surface
                with faded memoirs to be forgotten
                      I pick it up gleaming in moist droplets
                            reborn by the gaiety riverside

                              I leave it there
                     and walk ahead
                         another journey awaits
                      the leaf and me
                          we turn pages
                        beyond borders of this river


Writtten: July 14, 2020

July NA or HM Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France

~HM in Strand Completely New (10),Any Form,Any Theme Poetry Contest
Judged on July 17, 2020

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Howard Kerr August 2, 2020 at 1:01 AM Congratulations, Aditi, on a monumental ode deeply rooted in pathos and creativity. A wonderful win. Howard

V. Deepa July 30, 2020 at 11:49 PM Lovely ending Aditi mam:-) beautiful emotions drifted me along as I read. Congratulations on your wonderful win:-) Like always your golden ink inspires everyone here.Keep writing and glowing:-)Take care. Much love:-)

Emile Pinet July 30, 2020 at 2:34 PM This poem is so good that it flows off the tongue like syrup, leaving a bittersweet after taste....delicious! Emile.

Sam Kauffman July 29, 2020 at 9:36 PM Aditi, my friend, you take us on a wonderful journey of hope and restoration. Congratulations on your win. Hugs and many blessings!

Constance La France July 29, 2020 at 5:38 PM Aditi, congratulations on your win in my NA/HM contest for July with this excellent write, a FAV for me _Constance

Eve Roper July 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM Congratulations on your win in Constance contest. Hugs Eve

Edward Ibeh July 29, 2020 at 11:01 AM Definitely underrated, Aditi. Heartiest congratulations on your fine win!:-)

John Watt July 29, 2020 at 8:54 AM A beautiful tale of washing clean the past memories that drag us down, using the lovely leaf as a focal point. As always, I clue into your great scientific vocabulary that you draw from and use so poetically: conjugating, oscillating, vibrating in undulating frequencies, equilibrium. I'm inspired by that, and will be trying to introduce more of that into my poetry. Congratulations on your #1 win today, it's nice to see this gorgeous poetry acknowledged in this way. Blessings, dear friend ~ John

Caren Krutsinger July 17, 2020 at 2:53 AM It is truly amazing what you can do with a leaf, a leaf! Wow! Amazing! Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 4:01 AM I am so glad you loved it Caren. Thank you for appreciating :)

Edward Ibeh July 16, 2020 at 5:57 PM Briliant piece, as always! Good luck in the contest, Aditi:-) Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 4:01 AM Thank you for your kind wishes Edward :)

Janice Canerdy July 16, 2020 at 7:27 AM This is so lovely and inspirational, Aditi! Janice Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 4:00 AM Glad you loved it Janice. Thank you for appreciating :)

Joseph May July 15, 2020 at 5:06 PM In all things there is a story, and you tell he story of the faded leaf well Aditi, best wishes.. Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 4:00 AM I am glad you love my muse Joseph. Thank you for your kind appreciation :)

Andrea Dietrich July 15, 2020 at 4:44 PM This is very cool, Aditi, I especially liked the way you ended it comparing yourself to the leaf. Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 3:59 AM Glad you loved it Andrea. Thank you for your kind appreciation. :)

Jenish Somadas July 15, 2020 at 5:12 AM So happy to witness the magic, a simple leaf invoked in you.. Great write Aditi.. Good luck.. Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 3:59 AM Thank you for your visit and kind appreciation Jenish! Blessings :)

Joanna Daniel July 15, 2020 at 4:27 AM Such an inspirational story, Aditi, you pen deeply:) Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 3:59 AM Glad you love it Jo! Thank you for appreciating :)

JC Brul July 15, 2020 at 2:03 AM Dear Aditi, you took my breath away with this enchanting piece. I can imagine you picking that faded leaf and tenderly plunging it into the river. You made my day! This is a FAVE... Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 3:58 AM I am so blessed to receive your kind appreciation dear friend. Thank you for the fave and your generous encouragement. Blessings and love :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders July 14, 2020 at 7:57 PM This is so beautiful and creative, Aditi! I love how you told a story through one leaf...a sure winner! Blessings, Rhonda xx Aditi Mishra July 29, 2020 at 3:58 AM Glad you loved it Rhonda. Thank you for your kind appreciation. Much love :)

James Long July 14, 2020 at 10:07 AM . 111 Words . Here . “Life” 'Lesson #1' . There is a "Mighty Bridge" continuing on into and all throughout this very "Moment." Moving on in "Peace Infinitely!" "Stretching Out" from shore to shore "Rising Up" over the quiet lands, of our "Hate" of our "Love" "Rising Up" over the "Muddy Waters" of our "Indifference" "Towards" "These Efforts." This "Bridge" is the "Mighty Bridge" of "The Conscious and Continuous Journey" into the "Full Acceptance" of our "Creator" of "Ourselves" of "All Life" for just how this "Is" and "Can "All" Be" with "All" of us "Working Together" "Ever-Diligently" "With" our "Creator" and with "All Life" "Consistently" "Continuously, and "Ever-Patiently." Our "Mighty" and Ever-Generous "Creator" will "Meet, and "Greet" us, "Here!" Aditi Mishra July 14, 2020 at 10:13 AM Thanks for sharing your thoughtful words James!