Leaf Rights

Did you ever thank the leaf
for all the beauty they bequeath.
You grumble, putting them aside
while in your own heart, lies deride!

Oh natures wonder ~ still have pride
then put assunder heaps of chide
so given, now in glory hide
the leaf as blunder, thee as stride!

So humble dunder, thus denied
must love the leaves, once green, now dried,
to scoop in flounder from reside
leaf rights a bummer, so decried!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 4:39 AM
I have stopped by to read some of your excellent poetry today Paula. I hope to be back soon to read more. I wish you the best with your writing always. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
November 16, 2010 at 7:28 PM
The leaves in your poem remind me of Rodney Dangerfield -- they get no respect. Lead the charge for "leaf rights," Paula, and I'll join you. They're so beautiful! Love, Carolyn
A   Avatar
November 16, 2010 at 6:37 PM
the beginning made me want to go thank a leaf lol, enjoyed your lovely write,..p.d.
Gorelick Avatar
November 16, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Such beauty in the autumn leafe Nice poem. BG
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