Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

Leaves

Can you hear
                                           the leaves talking?
                                      They rustle and whisper
                             secrets about you and I as we walk
                            and talk and sit under their canopies.
                          If they were to reveal all that they have
                              heard or seen, would it frighten our
                                souls? Only heaven knows. Come
                                   now, wind, and quickly blow
                                     their secrets away.  Crush
                                        them underfoot, never
                                              to be repeated
                                                again in this
                                                     life.
                                              
 








Written on 9/14/2016

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Doug Vinson March 7, 2017 at 11:35 PM Laura, a fascinating poem. I love it! Ye Olde Number 7. : )

Darren White March 6, 2017 at 2:16 AM That is really beautiful Laura, the shape, the poem itself :) Congratulations :)

Jan Allison March 4, 2017 at 3:30 PM Dropping back again with my congrats Laura:-) hugs Jan xx Laura Leiser March 4, 2017 at 10:04 PM Thanks, Jan. :)

Kai Michael Neumann March 4, 2017 at 5:28 AM I like this. Congratulations... Laura Leiser March 4, 2017 at 10:04 PM Thanks, Kai. :)

Rob Carmack March 4, 2017 at 1:21 AM Congrats Laura on taking first place. Laura Leiser March 4, 2017 at 10:03 PM Thank you, Rob. :)

James Inman March 3, 2017 at 9:28 PM Nicely done Laura, enjoyed your write. Laura Leiser March 3, 2017 at 9:40 PM Thank you, James. :)

Agnes Krampe March 3, 2017 at 4:14 PM I knew I had read and enjoyed this one before! Big congrats on another win, Laura! Laura Leiser March 3, 2017 at 6:04 PM Thank you, Agnes! I am quite surprised it won :)

Eve Roper March 3, 2017 at 3:14 PM Lovely write, Laura, congratulations on your win. ~* Hugs Laura Leiser March 3, 2017 at 6:04 PM Thanks, Eve :)

Beautiful Scars September 21, 2016 at 9:38 AM Lovely Laura, well done with this beautiful poem... I love this time of year :) congratulations on your placement in the contest lovely friend :)-luloo Laura Leiser March 3, 2017 at 6:03 PM Thanks, Laura Loo :)

Sunita U.D Palawon September 19, 2016 at 12:45 PM A wonderful write and presentation here! Congrats :) Laura Leiser March 3, 2017 at 6:03 PM Thank you, Sunita :)

Jan Allison September 19, 2016 at 2:02 AM I love your take on the theme and the lovely shape congrats on your win Laura:-) hugs Jan xx Laura Leiser March 3, 2017 at 6:03 PM Thank you, Jan :)

Afzal Nusker September 18, 2016 at 10:49 PM Congratulations, Laura. A fine win with a fine poem. I liked the line whisper secrets..... Laura Leiser September 18, 2016 at 11:44 PM Thank you, Azfal :)

Connie Marcum Wong September 18, 2016 at 10:35 PM Laura, I knew this was going to be a winner Congratulations on your wonderful third placement! Laura Leiser September 18, 2016 at 11:43 PM Thanks so much, Connie :)

Agnes Krampe September 18, 2016 at 8:02 PM Congratulations, Laura. I like you take, and the clever layout! Agnes Laura Leiser September 18, 2016 at 11:43 PM Thank you, Agnes :) Laura Leiser September 18, 2016 at 11:42 PM Thank you, Nayda :) Laura Leiser September 18, 2016 at 8:35 PM Thank you, Agnes :)

Kim Rodrigues September 18, 2016 at 7:24 PM Congratulations, Laura! Laura Leiser September 18, 2016 at 8:35 PM Thank you, Know m :)

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores September 18, 2016 at 7:24 PM Congratulations Laura on the placement of the contest. Laura Leiser September 18, 2016 at 8:34 PM Thank you very much, Nayda :)

John Lawless September 18, 2016 at 7:23 PM Hey, Laura, I was just out collecting acorns with my 2 year old granddaughter yesterday. Great shape and very unique take on the contest theme. Would that all our secrets blew away on the wind. Thanks for participating in the contest. Laura Leiser September 18, 2016 at 8:33 PM Hi John, I am honored that you liked my "dark" take on leaves talking. Thank you again for my placement in your contest! I really appreciate it :)

Sandra Haight September 18, 2016 at 7:21 PM Very 'outside the box' thinking, Laura! I like they way you addressed the theme. Congratulations on your 3rd Place podium placement. Hugs, Sandra

David Mohn September 17, 2016 at 11:37 PM how original and special this is Laura...terrific writing

Stanley Carter September 17, 2016 at 3:13 PM Very nice.

Connie Marcum Wong September 15, 2016 at 8:53 PM How creative this shape poem is Laura. Best of luck in the contest! : ) Laura Leiser September 16, 2016 at 10:41 PM Thanks, Connie!

Eileen Manassian September 15, 2016 at 5:31 PM Amazing poem. The ending surprised me. I was starting to feel a close affinity with those leaves and their knowing hearts! I guess the bad things they know could be crushed away. Good luck in the contest, dear. Laura Leiser September 15, 2016 at 5:34 PM Thanks, Eileen, for commenting on my poem. I live across from a small park, and a lot goes on there...not always good, I think :O

Nette Onclaud September 15, 2016 at 4:40 PM ohh, i like the tone and image of this piece, laura... you created a terrific work; if only leaves can speak!..huggs Laura Leiser September 15, 2016 at 4:41 PM Thanks so much, Nette! So glad you like this poem :)

Tahira Parveen September 15, 2016 at 3:46 PM Enchanting.. Good luck Laura Leiser September 15, 2016 at 3:49 PM Thank you, Tahira :)

Supraja Kannan September 15, 2016 at 3:45 AM A lovely poem... Good luck with the contest..... Laura Leiser September 15, 2016 at 8:46 AM Thanks, Supraja :)

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