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Leaving

These leaves are falling
all around my little ears
they comfort and hold me 
They take me from my fears 

They are all different 
Some remind me of the moon
Each one sings to me 
the most beautiful of tunes 

this day is new 
this day is bright 
come with me you leaves 
into the darkest of nights 

We'll stick together 
through the thick and the thin
please hold my hand 
I'll hold your stem

You're there for me 
When I am deeply in need
you know me best 
you have made me free 

Let's run and jump 
I'll catch you when you fall 
I'm falling too 
I need you now most of all

You know just what to say 
I find you very smart 
For someone who's quite shut off 
You know how to touch my heart

So thank you leaves 
who save me and make me not afraid
thank you little leaf 
for taking me away. 

I hope you know 
How much you mean to me 
You brighten the darkest of days
You little leaf, swinging on that tree. 

I'll see you soon 
We'll play again someday 
Just keep being who you are to me 
One day I'll take you away.

Copyright © Jane Peterson | Year Posted 2009

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Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 12/29/2009 11:54:00 AM I thank you for writing and sharing your poetry with us here at PoetrySoup Jane. I offer you warm greeting for the New Year with best wishes to you on your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Micah Freeman Date: 12/28/2009 6:39:00 PM Beautiful beautiful, bravo. Leaves, they are the best ya. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 12/28/2009 2:27:00 PM Interesting write in this one. The leaves with the interesting lives. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara Login to Reply