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Simply a leaf.  
Falling from a maple tree. 
Floating down in circles.  
Briefly flying free.  

Weightless and empty. 
Swaying in the open air.  
Under the spell of time.  
Feeling no care.  

Now softly landing. 
In the moment, an eternity.  
Peaceful, still and content.  
Grateful to be.

Copyright © Alex Corns | Year Posted 2020

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Chinedum Ekwobi Date: 2/4/2023 2:33:00 AM Sometimes calmly watching plants and their leaves sharply confronts man with his vain worries. An eternal lesson for us! Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 3/10/2023 9:37:00 PM Thank you, yes. That calm centers me.

Mary E.W. Stephenson Date: 1/27/2023 6:24:00 AM Awesome. I fell into character with the leaf. Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 3/10/2023 9:35:00 PM Great! That is what I was hoping for in the read. I even re-read it often to remind myself of that loose, peaceful feeling.

Michelle Morris Date: 1/24/2023 3:58:00 PM Lovely poem, Alex. Blessings. :-) Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 3/10/2023 9:33:00 PM Thank you very much. Blessings to you too. I am glad you like it.

Justin Hensley Date: 1/24/2023 2:42:00 PM Very beautiful and had great imagery! please keep up the great writing looking forward to see some more from you. Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 3/10/2023 9:32:00 PM Thank you very much and I really appreciate the encouragement. I will try to write more.

Joanna Davis Date: 1/24/2023 2:14:00 PM Truly beautiful ?? ?? ?? Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 3/10/2023 9:31:00 PM Thank you. I do think it's a beautiful thing to live in the moment.

Daisy Meadows Date: 1/24/2023 1:27:00 PM A lovely poem. Well done. Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 3/10/2023 9:29:00 PM Thank you! It took a lot of staring out our back windows to write it, I'm glad you enjoy it.

Franci Hoffman Date: 1/24/2023 1:05:00 PM What a lovely visual. Beautifully written piece, Alex. Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 3/10/2023 9:28:00 PM Thank you very much. I hope it won't be long before I see new leaves on our trees again (in MD).

Nancy Kaufman Date: 10/20/2021 5:45:00 AM what lovely imagery. I followed you're leaf in my mind's eye. Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 12/1/2021 6:25:00 PM Thank you, I’m glad my words rang true with you.

James Watkin Date: 5/8/2021 8:30:00 AM Enjoyed reading. Thanks Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 12/1/2021 6:23:00 PM Thank you very much.

Ken Rone Date: 5/5/2021 12:04:00 PM Well done Alex. Its simplicity took me back. Are leaves now falling at your home. they are just budding here! - Best - Ken Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 12/1/2021 6:23:00 PM Thank you. In Maryland I enjoyed them again this year just like last year - so gentle.

Silent One Date: 11/9/2020 11:31:00 AM Great imagery expressed in your words.. Login to Reply Alex Corns Date: 11/10/2020 8:51:00 AM Thank you very much. I watch the leaves fall every day out our windows. It is the time of year here to enjoy that simple pleasure.