Fleeting Shadows

Dancing shadows along the path
They play a game of hide and seek
Playful while the sunshine peeks
between each branch of beech and ash
the boughs and leaves of autumn's grasp

Dancing across the top of golden leaves
Flirting little sprites, between the pavers, peek
Gleeful breezes sweeping them along
Wily,  jumping silhouettes, as if their ploy to tease
They mimic trees, above the street
Fickle dancers, 'till day is done, then off they go to sleep!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dietrich Avatar
January 25, 2012 at 5:46 PM
A really cute one, my friend. Congrats in this contest. Luv, Andrea
Kendrick Avatar
January 23, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Enjoyed reading this creative this rainy afternoon..Sara
Brown Avatar
January 23, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Congratulations on your super win Carrie. Love, Carol
Pettit Avatar
January 22, 2012 at 8:17 PM
Congratulations on your win with this entry. You have a bunch of descriptive metaphors here.
Scholtz Avatar
January 22, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations on your win, love it. Elizabeth
Quigley Avatar
January 22, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Like this a lot Carrie. Nicely written. Congratulations
Sweetheart Avatar
January 22, 2012 at 7:41 AM
congrats Carrie on HM for this beautiful creation of poetic art ..luv..
Kendrick Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Very descriptive Free Verse. I especially like the line Free as breezes sweeping them along. Keep writing. Thanks for the comments on my work. Sara
Bickerstaffe Avatar
November 17, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Beautiful flow and rhyming... this trips right off the tongue! Lovely sentiment and wonderful imagery! Well done, Carrie!! Best wishes, Keith
Ginn Avatar
November 14, 2009 at 8:35 PM
Oh Ms C, I do miss your writing. I see what you write and I'd like to be in a hammock watching.
Johnson Avatar
November 14, 2009 at 7:14 PM
We're thinking alike. I posted a similar poem tonight. Yours is lovely. Thank you for your remarks. Love, Joyce
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