One Leaf Dangled

one leaf dangled from
a single spider-web strand
in fresh morning air

as I greeted the sun,
sitting under a tree in
my dew-filled backyard

I was stilled by the
beauty of this lone leaf, in
its simplicity

But, then the leaf fell
I was startled, but the joy
in my heart  remained

**morning, noon, night senryu contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 11/8/2011 11:06:00 PM
wow, this one on the winners' list is VERY special. One of my favorites. Congrats.
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Date: 11/7/2011 10:15:00 AM
Lovely little tale of the lone leaf. Congratulations opn your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/7/2011 6:52:00 AM
Congratulations to you for your win in Brian's "Any Which Way" contest Cathy. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/7/2011 5:32:00 AM
Congrats Cathy on a fantastic win with this momentous poetry for Brian's contest luv..
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Date: 10/7/2011 1:56:00 PM
I pray that your beautiful writings win this contest...Love You...Mab
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Date: 10/7/2011 1:54:00 PM
Hi, DR. Ncube, my wonderful friend! I gracefully love your beautiful work...this one-I could see and feel, what you felt when you were viewing such a passionate leaf...Thank you, for liking my poems...Love You...Mab
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Mary Blevins
Date: 10/7/2011 1:58:00 PM
Sorry, "When you was viewing such a passionate leaf."...Love You...Mab
Date: 8/25/2011 9:30:00 AM
Lift your pen and let your creative words flow onto the paper Cathy. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/24/2011 2:10:00 PM
Terrific write lovely Lady Cathy.....good luck on contest....with love...old Jack
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