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Jumping In a Pile of Leaves

The wind whirls 
Around the trees
To gather their foliage
Around their base.
Brown and red
With remnants of summer
In a sprinkle of green.
I feel a sudden 
Rush of ecstasy 
Jumping in a pile of leaves!
I land on my back
In this textural bliss
Hearing them crunch
As they soften 
My landing. 
The child within
Cheers with delight
Jumping
In a pile of leaves.


Written September 3rd 2022
For the "Fall Flavours" contest
Theme chosen: Jumping In A Pile Of Leaves
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 6/13/2023 4:12:00 PM

Jumping into leaves as a child was wonderfully fun, although getting the leaves out of my hair afterwards was quite a challenge . Fall is my favorite season, it sounds like it might be yours too. I still remember poems about leaves when I taught years ago. This poem brought them back to me and corresponding nice memories as well :)

Beata Agustin

Date: 10/24/2022 11:30:00 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... making me vicariously feel how is it to "jump in a pile of leaves" with delight since I live in an "Autumnless" country. God bless you.

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 10/25/2022 1:23:00 AM

Thank you Beata. It was a nice contest to try for. Like the theme. Love the warm colours of autumn :-D

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/24/2022 11:34:00 AM

Natasha, I can hear the crunch and feel your joy as your "little kid" jumps into a pile of leaves. So much fun! It is definitely a childhood joy that I occasionally indulge in even to this day! Congratulations on your win! Joyful blessings of the season to you.

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 10/25/2022 1:21:00 AM

Thanks Sam. I think that the texture and sound of the crisp leaves in autumn bring a similar joy as jumping in puddles. It was a nice theme for a contest. :-D