Tim Smith Poet Sonnet

Leaf

Floating down with grace and ease
Carried off by the Autumn breeze
Rich in hues of orange and red
Landing in the flower bed

What once was buzzing full of life
Now succumbs to the pruning knife
Staring up at the wilted rose
Another season comes to close

Looking for memories of this day
Not forgetting her fun filled stay
Lying amongst the rocks and sticks
I'm the one the little girl picks

Hurries home with the one she took
Placing it in her poetry book



8/05/2014

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Ann Cantu May 21, 2023 at 1:29 PM Wonderful! I enjoyed the metered rhyme. It’s a refreshing poem, written from the perspective of the autumn leaf. ??

Anuradha Sowmyanarayanan July 18, 2022 at 8:42 PM Lovely poem

Timothy Ray April 8, 2022 at 7:01 PM this one brings back the lovely memories of Autumn in Minnesota....thanks, for the great lines that accomplished that, loved it

Eve Roper November 13, 2019 at 9:46 AM enjoyed reading, this is about the time I moved into soup. I hope you are staying warm in this weather. Hugs

Darlene De Beaulieu February 21, 2019 at 2:40 PM Hello Tim Smith, I use to do this very thing. I have done it with flowers and a leaf. Have a nice day my friend.

Seren Roberts July 23, 2018 at 9:54 PM Lovely Tim a pleasure to read...Seren

Eve Roper February 6, 2018 at 10:28 PM lovely ,Tim, love the garden I use to put the flower in a book to preserve... now I hang them upside down to dry ... :)

Wendy Nipas December 16, 2017 at 1:25 PM So lovely. Something so ordinary suddenly seems seems so special. Thank you.

Arthur Vaso October 8, 2017 at 8:04 PM I see I am late to the party, when I read the title, I thought "Toronto Maple Leafs" LOL but seriously this is one of the best sonnets I have read in a while, and a Fav!

Dale Gregory Cozart August 7, 2017 at 10:44 AM This is Gorgeous! fave.

Carol B. May 15, 2017 at 3:13 PM This is an adorable write. I remember looking for leaves and putting them in between waxed paper and than using the iron to seal the leaf. This poem brought back fond childhood memories. :)

Lenna Walker April 19, 2017 at 1:52 PM Great portrayal on the ending of summer and the beginning of Fall. Truly liked what the little girl does with her picked flower in the ending. A well deserved win !

Bawa Talwar April 11, 2017 at 6:46 PM This is what true poetry is . It's so intense set beautifully in autumn. I love the last line. You sure are gifted.

Sara Ella February 26, 2017 at 10:27 PM Love this wonderful poem, Tim. Picking colorful leaves - always fun! And the little girl chose you :)

Suresh Iyer January 11, 2017 at 4:58 AM felt happy reading this thanks

Darren White December 22, 2016 at 1:58 PM Reading through some of your older poems and i hit upon this little gem. Such a sweet picture, you were the best leaf in the forest and won well-deserved.

Carson Chandler December 22, 2016 at 8:35 AM Thanks. This poem made me smile.

Carole Duet December 9, 2016 at 10:44 PM Hi! I really enjoyed this one, Tim. And, congrats on your win.

James Tate October 3, 2016 at 2:29 PM Nice rhyming here and content combine to make a good poem.

Carole Duet September 28, 2016 at 10:12 PM I love this, Tim! And, congrats on your win. :-)

Sushma A. Singh September 17, 2016 at 10:15 PM A superbly crafted poem that flows so well! Congrats on your top placement!

Arthur Vaso September 17, 2016 at 7:44 PM Congrats! This is one of the best poems I have read recently! :)

Seren Roberts September 17, 2016 at 7:44 PM great words will do well in contest.....Seren

Tanis Troutman September 17, 2016 at 12:32 PM Lovely poem congrats !

Jan Allison September 17, 2016 at 6:35 AM many congrats Tim a great choice of poem for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

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