Just One

a breeze did blow gently
as it will
and as it blew
one single leaf fell

the trees were green
and full even still
yet one of the first leafs born
from spring has fell

one leaf born in spring
and lived through summer
one small piece of God's
awesome wonder

what was once green
now pale yellow
where as we turn gray
it turned yellow

as hair falls so do the leaves
or vice versa

days pass like years for leaves
from spring to summer
a life time
to fall and eventually crumble

ashes to ashes and dust to dust
and so will end each of us

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 9/6/2008 9:06:00 PM
nice imagery!
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Date: 9/4/2008 7:23:00 PM
Outstanding comparison! Terrific poem with a different slant on nature coming full circle. Great work! ~ Carrie
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Date: 9/4/2008 4:52:00 AM
I'm not an idol worshiper, John, but, unfortunately, the American public certainly is! Daver
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Date: 9/4/2008 4:49:00 AM
A real ripe seasonal piece. Yep! So goes nature, so goes life. Thanks for reading Cronus. Love, Daver
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Date: 9/3/2008 5:11:00 PM
Oh my, this is such a pleasure to read and think about. Very well done my friend. Regards Heidie
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Date: 9/3/2008 3:18:00 PM
This is a wonderful poem. I like the flow of the words. The message is consistent. The leaves will be changing real soon. I will be looking forward to the new colors. Great job! ~Joseph
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Date: 9/2/2008 4:34:00 PM
I LOVE THIS POEM!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You for being my first fan. I want you to read I Don't Care if you haven't already, And thanks again.
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Date: 9/2/2008 10:03:00 AM
a beautiful poem and so tender. thank you for reading my God is still in charge and thank you for your comment.
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Date: 9/2/2008 3:27:00 AM
A beautiful poem of the great circle, well done, love Kristin
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Date: 9/1/2008 9:24:00 PM
the end parts are prophetic, read the first one promise to read the rest tomorrow. you have some powerful poems, look forward to enjoying them all.
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Date: 9/1/2008 9:20:00 PM
wow the changing of seasons well written. like your honesty on my poem as well if you remember me.
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Date: 9/1/2008 6:53:00 PM
I like the way you compare the leaves with the process of aging. Happens to us all. Great write. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 9/1/2008 2:38:00 PM
Who r u??????? How old r u????????
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Date: 9/1/2008 1:55:00 PM
I like this peaceful and serene write, it speaks of coming chnages that are eventual for us all, take care D-nyce
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Date: 9/1/2008 1:45:00 PM
Hi John - I wish to apologize because it's been awhile - This poem has great flow and an even greater message - It is just truth upon truth from beginning to end - Great job & God Bless
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