Let Fall the Leaves

The wind came from the east today.
Seems fall is not too far away,
As children on the school yard play;
Let fall the leaves of yesterday.

~Mel
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Vaso Avatar
August 22, 2014 at 10:55 PM
Let me pour a glass of melancholy, great write!
Merrill Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 1:01 AM
Thank you, Arthur. Who knows, maybe one day I'll write something cheerful and/or uplifting--one day. Truth is, I'd rewrite this if I could. Anyway, take care and keep in touch...Mel
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August 21, 2014 at 8:01 AM
Beautiful rhyme Mel...I especially love the the line :) Ana
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August 21, 2014 at 5:08 PM
Thank you Ana. I am flattered that you would read this and took the time to comment. Bless you in your travels, day by day...hugs...Mel
Lindley Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 12:22 AM
Leaves come , leaves go. God wisely made it so. Winter is very cold. Colder as I get older. Where did my life go. Lost into a blizzard of deep snow.. Mel, hope you are doing well. Stopping in to see what ya been up to my friend..
Merrill Avatar
August 21, 2014 at 5:06 PM
Hi Robert. I appreciate the visit. I've been working and fooling around on FaceBook, posting a poem every day or two. Funny, I get a better response there than on this poetry site. Still, if I pen one that's decent, I'll post it here as well. It finally hit me: I haven't a big following, but a good one, such as you. And for that reason I return. Thanks for caring, Robert; means a lot! Mel
Nance Avatar
August 16, 2014 at 5:14 PM
The leaves are already falling here, hope you have a beautiful view ;)
Nance Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 10:07 PM
Oh sorry to hear you have been sick sweetie, hugs, I'll give ya some soup, careful its steamy
Merrill Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 6:23 PM
Is that a metaphor? I see everything as a metaphor. But if you intended that, then you're a very clever girl, Cas. Absent the metaphor, the leaves have begun their falling; a beautiful is the view. Also, I've been real sick (a bad cold) the past few days. Where's the chicken soup????? xoxo...Mel
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August 14, 2014 at 6:01 AM
Is it autumn at yer place? Such a wondrful sweet fall poem in brevity! Nice to read u again once more.
Merrill Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 6:16 PM
Thank you my friend. It's mid-summer here in LA, but I saw a leaf fall earlier today. I think autumn has begun its long, quiet quest for winter. All the best to you...Mel
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August 12, 2014 at 2:16 AM
:) Yes...why not...the leaves of yesterday must go...Lovely, Mel. Enchanting as always.
Merrill Avatar
August 18, 2014 at 5:56 PM
Thank you Eileen. Sorry to take so long to respond. Damn, I came down with one hell of a cold! Funny time of year for it. FYI: I saw a leaf fall just today...and so it begins...xxx...Mel
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