The Last Dance of the Autumn Leaves

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Author's Notes: My wife, Ingrid, with her passionate love of nature and its intrinsic beauty was the driving force behind our collaborated effort on this new Verse poem, "The Last Dance of the Autumn Leaves." As we now approach the coming of the winter season, both of us thought it was quite appropriate to present this particular poem. The shedding and movement of the autumn leaves each year during this time is truly a wondrous event of Mother Nature as the loose leaves seek out their final rest under their predestined "tree of all seasons." The beauty that Mother Nature shows us during the shift in seasons each year is truly magnificent. We hope you enjoy this read!! (Gary Bateman - November 4, 2018) (Verse)

Thematic Categories: allegory, autumn, beauty, imagery, metaphor, nature, and symbolism.

The Last Dance of the Autumn Leaves

The summer goes
And autumn comes around the corner.
The green of the leaves
Turns now into yellow, orange, and red.
The first soft winds
Let them move
Into the melody of autumn
Until the first storm
Will take them
And lead them
Up and down
For their very last dance
Until they finally
Move down to earth
Where they find
Their final rest
Under their tree of all seasons.

Gary Bateman and Ingrid Krukenberg-Bateman
A Collaborated Poem, Copyright © All Rights Reserved
November 4, 2018 (Verse)

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/4/2018 11:14:00 AM

- A lovely poem for the fall Gary & Ingrid :) - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/4/2018 11:53:00 AM

Hello Dear Anne-Lise, Many Thanks from Ingrid and me!! We're both very pleased that you enjoyed our autumn poem here. Just right for the season before Winter comes our way!! Best Wishes Always, Gary

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/4/2018 11:08:00 AM

Lovely collaboration Gary and Ingrid Of all the seasons autumn is the one that inspires poets and artists alike, with it's amazing colours. Tom.

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/4/2018 11:51:00 AM

Hello Tom, Ingrid and I both thank you for your great comment here. What you say about autumn and its inspirational quality for poet and artists is very true. It seems to be the one that most poets focus on. Very interesting, indeed!! Best Wishes Always, Gary