Leaf

LEAF once of life now spent an earthly stage waits concrete or forest floor wind swept gutter field layer “one more death for life to begin” © Harry J Horsman 2022

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Ann Foster

Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:00 AM

The cycle is complete... This is well written. I enjoyed this. Ann

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 6/23/2022 7:56:00 PM

This is excellent and like the shape of your poem. The life and death of a leaf well described. love phyl

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/23/2022 9:18:00 AM

Your pyramid contains powerful and vibrant autumn images, which vividly evoke nature's cycles of life and death. A nice one!

I Am Anaya

Date: 6/22/2022 8:38:00 PM

Most perfect pyramid, nothing earthlier than a leaf, belated congratulations.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/22/2022 8:16:00 PM

Love your take of the contest, Harry . Congratulations on your win in Joseph's contest. God bless my friend

Joseph May

Date: 6/18/2022 9:13:00 AM

Congrats on your win Harry, Very nicely penned

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/14/2022 1:40:00 PM

excellent one, harry. I love how you did this.

Laura Leiser

Date: 6/13/2022 7:53:00 PM

I love this, Harry! Perfect descriptions; perfectly succinct! Best of luck in the contest! :)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/13/2022 10:06:00 AM

Excellent poem, Harry! Janice

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 6/12/2022 10:24:00 PM

A very clever pyramid. Enjoyed.

Deb M

Date: 6/12/2022 4:36:00 PM

Hi Harry ….love your poem especially the first paragraph….you give real meaning to a leaf! Debx

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/12/2022 5:38:00 AM

Well said Harry---one more death for life to begin. Excellent write!

Jenna Logan

Date: 6/12/2022 4:03:00 AM

A perfect pyramid, Harry. Well written.

Valsa George

Date: 6/12/2022 2:51:00 AM

With death comes new life.Your beautiful poem has ended in an optimistic note ! A meaningful Pyramid. All the best in the contest. harry !

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/12/2022 2:08:00 AM

Beautiful in summer then we watch them fade and die and await the spring to bring more of their kind. Good luck in the contest Harry.. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 6/12/2022 1:43:00 AM

You have 'built' an excellent pyramid, Harry; it's strength is based on the striking content. ~ Best regards // paul