Leaves

Whispers as the trees gently swayed,
Each leaf having their own story to tell,
Millions of voices quietly Jabbering,
Incomprehensible to human ears
They prattled to each other,
Sometimes as people walked by,
They would rustle their leaves,
As to draw attention, 
Seemingly very interested,
People often got scared, 
Looking all around as they hurried away,
Thinking they were been followed,
The leaves would stop talking for awhile,
Then continue as the people speeded up,
Constantly chuntering none stop,
Other times people were braver,
Camped in tents to investigate,
With their tape recorders,
Trying to listen to the strange noises,
It didn’t bother the leaves,
They got more excited as the wind blew,
The more remote the woods,
The louder they got,
It was like they were been orchestrated,
Putting on a performance,
By the winds arrangement,
People not understanding,
Their ghostly like nature,
Of keeping nature free.

16/09/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Zink Avatar
September 17, 2016 at 2:41 PM
That was nice to read. Fun and creative...
Rycroft Avatar
September 18, 2016 at 10:42 AM
Thank you Ironic xxxx
DiMino Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 10:27 AM
For sure, all nature is intelligent life, as we forget just how attached for the rib we are, in time subject to the same fate. Let us be mindful, and respectful, of the entire body of God.
Rycroft Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 10:28 AM
Thank you Joe x
Allison Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 10:15 AM
Your leaves gave a magnificent performance - Bravo! good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Rycroft Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Thank you Jan xx
Turner Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 8:47 AM
Very nicely done, Wendy. Great take on the prompt. I haven't even started mine yet. I enjoyed the read.
Rycroft Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 9:58 AM
Thank you Daniel xxx
Garcia Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 7:10 AM
Very well done Wendy. A pleasure to read. I didn't quite catch the need for a question mark at the end unless the whole piece was a question (it wouldn't be the first time, btw, that I've missed something obvious if I have so don't be too concerned). A delightful piece all the same. Thank you for posting
Rycroft Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 8:33 AM
Thank you, Philip I have altered the question mark, I took it out but the word program did not like something so I also took out (was) x that's made it better thanks, I only put it in because it underlined it in red think the grammar was wrong but thank you any way I much appreciate your help x
Gupta Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 6:21 AM
Very enjoyable 'performance' ... from both the leaves and their empathizing poet ... Liked very much ...
Rycroft Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 8:34 AM
Thank you Gupta x your very kind x
Kannan Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 6:19 AM
Beautiful one on leaves... Great imagery.... I enjoyed it...Good luck in the contest....
Rycroft Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 8:35 AM
Thank you, Supraja xxxx
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