Natural Advice

Its winter now, the air is crisp,
the spruce trees stand proud with everlasting pines.
Suddenly my eyes are fixed on a birch,
where a lonesone leaf flutters in the breeze.
Determined to stay as long as it can,
knowing it won't get to see the next year.
I take some advice from this insignificent leaf;
hold on, be strong, rise above it.

A snapshot of nature appearing so small,
Could tell such a message, hold on don't fall.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Shahwan Avatar
October 12, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Beautifully penned.
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October 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Nice use of imagery. Much for the reader to reflect on in this poem. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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October 9, 2009 at 9:16 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Ronan. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
October 8, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Good advice in these few lines. Keep writing. Sara
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