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Change of seasons, life, can be beautiful.

Falling Leaves, Beautiful Demise

Leaves talking, beautiful demise

If a leaf could talk, it would say, please, take your time
life is acted out in stages, every song has it's rhyme
When a leaf dies, its dynamic impressions in its flight
a stunning display of artistry, dazzling to the sight

Green turns to crimson, flaming tangerine and gold
a leaf's transforming demise is a beauty to behold
As sap runs dry, youthful vitality turns evanescent
the beauty of a leaf's demise is resplendent iridescence

A leaf's downfall, granted, is a casualty of the season
it's journey into oblivion, is transfixing beyond reason
When a leaf, takes its leave, exits gracefully the scene
We're left breathless with the vision, an event to be seen



September17,2016

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/5/2017 7:10:00 AM

Good flow, rhyme and rhythm..Enjoyed reading ..Thanks for considering my poem, "Peanut Brittle", in your contest..Sara

John Hamilton
Date: 11/5/2017 8:18:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and nice comment Sara, I remember, your poem was very good.

Phil Capitano

Date: 10/18/2016 1:38:00 PM

To use your own words, John, this poem has a 'resplendent iridescence'. Beautiful.

John Hamilton
Date: 10/18/2016 2:38:00 PM

Thanks so much Phil, nice to hear from you!

Constance La France

Date: 10/16/2016 1:29:00 PM

john this is a beautiful poem that I loved a lot, congratulations on you win in my contest

John Hamilton
Date: 10/16/2016 2:26:00 PM

Thanks Constance

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/15/2016 12:32:00 AM

your mellow work deserves a win, john.. my sweet congrats!

John Hamilton
Date: 10/15/2016 12:57:00 PM

Thanks Nette

Agnes Krampe

Date: 10/14/2016 5:37:00 PM

Congrats on your win, John.

John Hamilton
Date: 10/14/2016 6:17:00 PM

Thanks Agnes

Morgen Farmer

Date: 9/27/2016 7:30:00 PM

Great job John. "life is acted out in stages, every song has it's rhyme", that's life in a nutshell. Hope your poem wins the contest.

John Hamilton
Date: 9/27/2016 9:02:00 PM

Thanks Morgan, glad you enjoyed it.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 9/24/2016 8:25:00 AM

Wow, amazing work, John:) a fave and 7:)

John Hamilton
Date: 9/24/2016 12:52:00 PM

Thanks Jo

The Grahamburglar

Date: 9/19/2016 12:20:00 PM

Hey John, thanks for stopping by my page this morning. I thought I'd return the favor, and I am happy I did. I really enjoyed this one. Full of beautiful phrases, and vivid descriptions. Best of luck in the contest, I wouldn't be surprised to see this do well. -G

John Hamilton
Date: 9/19/2016 12:34:00 PM

Thanks so much for the visit and comment!

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 9/18/2016 12:13:00 AM

Teaches a lot...what comes of dust goes to dust! Well penned friend. Enjoyed it.:)

John Hamilton
Date: 9/18/2016 7:44:00 AM

Thanks Sunita, appreciate the visit and comment!

Phillip Garcia

Date: 9/17/2016 8:39:00 PM

This is a very unique take on the theme and done eloquently well (no surprise there). P.S. - take a look at your apostrophes in the first three lines in the 3rd stanza. I think maybe "leafs" needs one where "it's" doesn't. Excellent poem, my friend

Phillip Garcia
Date: 9/17/2016 10:39:00 PM

I didn't mean to worry you - sorry just thought I'd point it out just in case. I did survive the walk but my flipping feet STILL hurt. In hindsight the gesture would have been just as romantic (and had the same result, sadly) had I not bothered with any of it at all

John Hamilton
Date: 9/17/2016 10:06:00 PM

I don't know now you got me worried, I thought with fall, everyone would think of leaves as in a leaf, now I don't know what to do, maybe I messed up. Oh well let's see how it goes, thanks for corrections on punctuation, gotta give it more thought made the changes thanks again. (I see you survived the walk home)