Susan Woodrow Poet Nonet

Not a Karen the World

Nonchalant, the leaf whirls without care
On the wind it rides to somewhere
Tree-free, it flies with bird-flare
A swinging light feather
Kite without its string
Airy last fling
Roaming to
end in
new…
…new
trip where?
Heaven knows
Eagle eyes watch
wandering winds blow
on leaf’s air-current show
Released, rides to an unknown
Leaving its toils, freed at long last
Departs, dancing for the next recast…

(1/3/23 For Feel Free contest inspired by quote 7)

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Andrea Dietrich February 24, 2023 at 8:40 PM Hmmm I don't even remember this contest, but this sure has some cool images on it. I hope it won! Susan Woodrow February 26, 2023 at 6:08 PM well it was based on the book 'Where the Crawdads Sing' - it was very good and I wonder if you saw the movie? It was good :)

Chris Green January 17, 2023 at 5:49 AM Like being a daring young man on a flying trapeze and having Nonet. : ) Fun and free and whimsical and beautiful. You have captured a moment of nature that will pass just like sand in the hourglass. Well, at least a fun shape. Susan Woodrow January 17, 2023 at 6:48 AM Haha ! Good to see you Chris - yes, i thought it was a rather apt shape for the moment… thank you :))

Joseph P. DiMino January 16, 2023 at 3:57 PM Sort of like ourselves, through various reincarnations. Love how you write, all of nature watches...much we have in common, us totality. Susan Woodrow January 17, 2023 at 6:46 AM Thank you :)

Sara Kendrick January 6, 2023 at 12:54 PM I have read your contest entry and found it to be delightful. I liked the play on words in the title. Thank you for participating. Sara Susan Woodrow January 8, 2023 at 1:01 PM Thank you for hosting and glad you enjoyed it :)

David Kavanagh January 6, 2023 at 11:51 AM A finely balanced nonet Susan, keeps its shape well, whilst roaming aimlessly on the wind, all the best for contest, cheers David Susan Woodrow January 6, 2023 at 12:35 PM Thank you… :))

Charles Messina January 4, 2023 at 7:06 PM Beautiful nonet, Susan. Happy New Year! Susan Woodrow January 4, 2023 at 9:13 PM Thank you.. the best to you for 2023 :)

Joanna Daniel January 4, 2023 at 6:27 AM Lovely nonets, Susan:) Susan Woodrow January 4, 2023 at 7:26 AM Thank you :)