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Poetry/Verse/Fall Leaf/AI Free
Copyright Protected, ID 01-1794-490-17
All Rights Reserved, 2026, Constance La France
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Written, January 17, 2026
For the International Contest, Bite Size, #133
Sponsor, Line Gauthier, 01/22/2026

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Fall Leaf



I, a fallen leaf-
swirling,  w h i r l i n g  in the stream,
with silent ripples;

and in my   d e a t h  and decay,
I am-   BEAUTIFUL.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Marc Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Thank you for this. It captures the essence of what I seek in poetry +FAV
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February 11, 2026 at 4:57 AM
PM thank you for the compliment and FAV ~
Rodrigues Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Very nice!
La France Avatar
January 20, 2026 at 3:54 AM
kim, thank you for the compliment ~
Hind Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Yes!! A really beautiful poem <3
La France Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Paige, thank you for the compliment ~
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