November Dark Skies

cold and indifferent
relentless autumn rain

garnet ruby topaz
brawny clingy leaves
dangling from lean branches
holding on for dear life

waving so gently one moment
then wild in a raging ballet
stiff-necked and trembling
amidst gale winds

determined to never give up
its feat of beauty over strength
mystifying cycle of nature



AP: 1st place 2020, 2nd place 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Canerdy Avatar
November 9, 2017 at 9:07 PM
Beautiful, lively, appealing poem--superb use of figurative language, Line! Janice
Gauthier Avatar
November 10, 2017 at 5:52 AM
Thank you, Janice. I appreciate your comments. Have an awesome weekend!
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