James Fraser Poet Rhyme

Lonely Leaf In the Water

I watched it fall
In spiralling flight
This browned yellow leaf
A saddened sight

For not long ago
It was alive and so green
In a canopy of cover
Above the stream

I watched it meander
Around rocks and through eddy's
On the stream it continued
Becoming more unsteady

It's protective coating
Now a shadow of it's past
As the water moistens
It's out on it's last

It came to rest
Between two rocks
As the water cascaded
To the bottom it dropped

The end of it's life
But it's journey goes on
For nature will use
This leaf that roamed




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Line Gauthier January 17, 2021 at 6:01 PM Beautiful tribute to the cycle of life ~ glad to find this lovely poem in the 2020 PS Anthology ~

Gayle Rodd March 15, 2017 at 8:06 PM The title caught my attention and I"m so glad I came in to read. Lovely poem!!

Angad Ps October 13, 2016 at 6:57 AM Beautifully written ! It makes a lot of sense in all other lonely creatures!

Debbie Duncan July 23, 2015 at 10:53 PM This is a nicely woven story :) James Fraser July 25, 2015 at 12:46 PM Love seeing you here Debbie, I'm smiling, hugs and thank you, James :) :)

Laura Breidenthal January 25, 2015 at 4:35 AM A sacred legacy you write of. Something so simple...the fact that you do not overlook this leaf and give it so much love and life is wonderful. I adore this verse. Thanks for sharing. Always,Laura James Fraser January 27, 2015 at 2:17 PM Many thanks Laura for the wonderful comment, James :)

Robert Lindley January 23, 2015 at 9:01 AM James, you have written a wonderful poem with this one my friend. I see that it won first place in a contest! Bravo!!!! Super 7 on this fine poem... James Fraser January 23, 2015 at 12:25 PM Thank you Robert, written by viewing an image of a leaf floating down a stream. Have a lovely weekend Robert, James :)

Connie Marcum Wong January 17, 2015 at 12:18 PM I loved reading about the journey of this leaf that I interpreted as a metaphor for human life as well. It is beautifully written James and belongs at the top. Congratulations on your wonderful win! James Fraser January 23, 2015 at 1:22 PM Thank you Connie, a simple little poem about a lovely leaf. Have a lovely weekend, James :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders January 16, 2015 at 3:24 PM James, I am in love with this poem! No kidding...this is the kind of poetry I could read over and over...to my faves, it goes! Have a blessed weekend and congrats on your first place win. Hugs, Rhonda James Fraser January 23, 2015 at 12:54 PM Thank you Rhonda, I loved writing this little poem. Have a lovely weekend, hugs, James :)

Sara Kendrick January 16, 2015 at 11:39 AM Way to go !!! A great one to win first place..Congrats..Sara James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 1:40 PM Mega thanks Sara, I loved writing this poem those years ago. Have a lovely weekend, James :)x

Eve Roper January 16, 2015 at 8:52 AM Jame, a beautiful descriptive journey. Congratulations on your win. Blessings eve James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 1:27 PM Thank you Eve, much appreciated, blessings to you also, James :)x

Estela Canama January 16, 2015 at 2:40 AM Oh! How I love the way it was written. I can still imagine that lonely leaf cascading along the rocks. James, you deserved on the top list. Congrats! James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 1:22 PM Thank you Estela, it's a poem I so loved writing. Have a lovely weekend, James :)x

Poet Destroyer A January 15, 2015 at 10:14 PM James, thank you for the sweet reply. I was happy to see you at my blog.. :) LINDA James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 1:19 PM Glad to be there Linda, always a pleasure. Have a lovely weekend, James :)x

David Mohn January 15, 2015 at 8:16 PM Beautiful poem James...big congrats James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 1:13 PM Thank you kindly David, James :)

Brenda Meier-Hans January 15, 2015 at 8:11 PM Excellent James and so worthy of first place! Congratulations on your win. So nice to see your name here. James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 1:03 PM Thank you so much Brenda for your always kind words, always appreciated, James :)

Maurice Yvonne January 15, 2015 at 6:31 AM Oops one last thing Linda has a sharp eye she made the best choice putting this poem at the top of the list. James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 12:51 PM Thank you so much, James :)

Maurice Yvonne January 15, 2015 at 6:28 AM I can not believe James, sorry, I thought I would check to make sure but I was sure you were on my list of favorite poets. I was wrong. I just added you. I am so sorry! James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 12:50 PM Thank you Maurice, James :)

Maurice Yvonne January 15, 2015 at 6:25 AM James, what an amazing write. Congratulations on your well deserved first place win. This is a fav for me. James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 12:44 PM Thank you so much Maurice, for all you have mentioned in said comments, very much appreciated, smiling widely here. Have a lovely weekend, James :)

Jan Allison January 15, 2015 at 4:31 AM the circle of life from the Lion kKng springs to mind - great write James many congrats:-) Hugs jan xx James Fraser January 16, 2015 at 12:39 PM Thank you kindly Jan - James :) xx

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser January 15, 2015 at 3:20 AM wow!!!! love this James.. a great picture in every stanza.. you can really draw emotions from this and reflections... a good symbolism!!!... olive eloisa :)! wowowowoowow!!!weeeeeee! James Fraser January 23, 2015 at 1:29 PM Thank you Olive, I love this poem I've written. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - have a lovely weekend, James :)x

Kayod5 Kayode January 15, 2015 at 12:51 AM Congrats on this worthy win James...huggs James Fraser January 15, 2015 at 1:43 PM Thank you kindly Kayod5, James :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 14, 2015 at 11:56 PM Wow thats an amazing write James! Congrats on top place win! James Fraser January 15, 2015 at 1:25 PM Thank you Dr. Upma. A simple write about a leaf - James :)

Poet Destroyer A January 14, 2015 at 10:34 PM James, thanks for the Awesome entry. Stopping by to say hi and wish you the best when it comes to any soup contest. Congratulations, on your win. Stop by my latest blog "A Penny For Your Thoughts." If you'd like:) Always & Forever ~LINDA~ James Fraser January 15, 2015 at 1:10 PM I'm lost for words Linda, and smiling so widely. Thank for honoring my humble write about a leaf. Have a blessed day, James :)xx:)

Charmaine Chircop November 28, 2009 at 2:11 AM This leaf represents our life somehow,our changes..touched me deep--Charma

Constance La France November 27, 2009 at 10:09 AM How absolutely beautiful, wondrous and lovely, you are an inspiration and an awesome storyteller, a person who sees the beauty in a fallen old leaf, that is poetry.

Sara Kendrick November 27, 2009 at 6:29 AM I can see the scene as the leaf floats. It will decay and be of some use again. Keep your magical pen flowing. Sara

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