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The Last Lonely Leaf

I’m hanging on to the skeletal branch with all my might
Westerly winds blow but I won’t give in without a fight

My skin once soft and smooth is now wizened and wrinkly
Dark veins are so visible now, I’m all brown and crinkly

Suddenly a huge gust of wind releases me
HELPPPP! I’m

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Silently I drift down to the ground,
Now I am lying on my winter bed where I will curl up and die
No longer the last lonely leaf on earth …
For now I’m surrounded by my friends and family …


Inspired by the lonely leaf poem by Sophiya Kamil



28th November 2015

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/28/2016 9:51:00 PM Jan, Congrats on your Screwed X win. LINDA Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/29/2016 7:54:00 AM Thanks Linda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 1/22/2016 1:53:00 AM Wonder why it got screwed up earlier.. congrats on big win Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/23/2016 8:23:00 AM I got an NA in the original contest - guess it just didn't appeal to the sponsor so i am happy it got a second chance to be read:-) hugs jan xxx

Skat A Date: 1/20/2016 8:26:00 AM Jan, Congrats on your win. SKAT ** Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/23/2016 8:20:00 AM Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman Date: 12/8/2015 10:29:00 PM Jan, I enjoyed reading your delightful poem. Love the clever formatting! Love, Kim Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/9/2015 1:24:00 AM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzanne Delaney Date: 11/29/2015 11:53:00 PM This is wonderful especially the way you did falling...very cool. SuZ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/30/2015 1:10:00 AM Thanks so much Suz:-) hugs Jan xx

Etienne Lariviere Date: 11/29/2015 3:29:00 PM This is a superb poem, fantastique Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2015 3:34:00 PM Merci Etienne I do thank you for your lovely comments:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A Date: 11/28/2015 9:59:00 PM enjoyed. SK Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2015 3:32:00 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 11/28/2015 6:22:00 PM Jan this is well so beautiful, love the creative twist of wind here as well! :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2015 6:24:00 PM Thanks as ever for your support Arthur:-) hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish Date: 11/28/2015 6:09:00 PM Very clever piece of work! Hope you do well in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2015 6:12:00 PM Thanks Matthew:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 11/28/2015 6:07:00 PM Lovely personification and 'animation'! First you make us feel sorry for the last lonely leaf, but eventually we realize that being with 'family' is where it belongs. gl in the contest. hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2015 6:11:00 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Paul:-) hugs jan xx

Done Posting Date: 11/28/2015 2:06:00 PM Poetry becomes art, the companion of every season and aspiring leaf to be glued to your paper. Well done! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2015 2:11:00 PM Thanks Falling raindrops - love your pen name it is very beautiful:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/28/2015 1:43:00 PM Very imaginative with a lot of emotions. A really touching poem! Great work dear Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2015 1:44:00 PM Thanks Demetrios:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Rigoler Date: 11/28/2015 1:27:00 PM I love it, and how clever of you to simulate with letters falling leaves! Thanks so much for enjoying my last poem about the poor turkey. Did you know Benjamin Franklin wanted that bird to be the symbol of these United States? And believe it or not, his second choice was – ready for this?– the rattlesnake! Wisely, Congress booed him down. /M Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2015 1:40:00 PM Your poem was fabulous Maurice - I'm so glad they went with the eagle and not the turkey! (We still have lots of turkeys in our politicians - I guess nothing changes lol) :-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 11/28/2015 10:09:00 AM Very touching Jan. It so parallels life. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2015 10:26:00 AM I will thanks Tim - I have been teary today which is so unlike me life just seems so unfair:-( hugs Jan xx Tim Smith Date: 11/28/2015 10:16:00 AM I'm so sorry to hear....go listen to Tonight I Wanna Cry by Keith Urban Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2015 10:13:00 AM I found out my friends mother passed away yesterday and tragically learned my friend now has terminal cancer - am pretty lost for real words at the moment - so so so glad I started writing! :-) hugs jan xx