Pale Leaves

clamps down on joints,
a cold brokenness —
how pale are leaves this fall?

10/20/2019
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Perrin Avatar
November 13, 2019 at 2:57 PM
Congratulations :-) x
Rodrigues Avatar
November 13, 2019 at 3:02 PM
Thank you, Elaine!
Wolf Avatar
November 4, 2019 at 5:44 PM
I can feel the words you wrote invading my creaking, arthritic joints! LOL. ~ Abel, but not without (a) Cain
Rodrigues Avatar
November 4, 2019 at 7:10 PM
Thanks, Gerahon! :)
Dietrich Avatar
November 1, 2019 at 7:59 PM
Congrats on your ZEN win, Kim!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 1, 2019 at 8:44 PM
Thank you!
Andresen Avatar
November 1, 2019 at 2:18 PM
- Congratulations on your great "Zen" line - Well done, Kim :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 1, 2019 at 8:44 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise! :)
Lamoureux Avatar
November 1, 2019 at 8:47 AM
Thanks for adding your zen to my contest. ;0)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 1, 2019 at 8:53 AM
Thank you, Richard!
Ravidas Avatar
October 21, 2019 at 4:08 PM
Pale enough to make a reader blush with pleasure :3 Nicely penned, Kim. Wishing you gold in the contest.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2019 at 4:36 PM
Thank so much, Kurt!
Ball Avatar
October 21, 2019 at 3:24 PM
I don't know how many there are on the trees but mine are just about all pale. Well done my friend. Good luck and God Bless, JB
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2019 at 4:36 PM
God bless you too, Judy!
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October 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM
a lovely write, so stirring, all the best for the contest, Kim!
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October 21, 2019 at 2:05 PM
Thank you, Michelle!
Green Avatar
October 21, 2019 at 8:01 AM
I know this feeling, it seems to be more prevalent each season that passes. I would say they are more pale than the year before. Nicely done Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2019 at 2:05 PM
Thank you, Chris. I was thinking about a friend of mine. The chill in the air has caused a lot of pain then she fell and broke her arm.
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