Jan Allison Poet Personification

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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

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Poet Destroyer A January 28, 2016 at 9:51 PM Jan, Congrats on your Screwed X win. LINDA Jan Allison January 29, 2016 at 7:54 AM Thanks Linda:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 22, 2016 at 1:53 AM Wonder why it got screwed up earlier.. congrats on big win Jan. Jan Allison January 23, 2016 at 8:23 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 January 20, 2016 at 8:26 AM Jan, Congrats on your win. SKAT ** Jan Allison January 23, 2016 at 8:20 AM Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kim Merryman December 8, 2015 at 10:29 PM Jan, I enjoyed reading your delightful poem. Love the clever formatting! Love, Kim Jan Allison December 9, 2015 at 1:24 AM Thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Suzanne Delaney November 29, 2015 at 11:53 PM This is wonderful especially the way you did falling...very cool. SuZ Jan Allison November 30, 2015 at 1:10 AM Thanks so much Suz:-) hugs Jan xx

Etienne Lariviere November 29, 2015 at 3:29 PM This is a superb poem, fantastique Jan Allison November 29, 2015 at 3:34 PM Merci Etienne I do thank you for your lovely comments:-) hugs jan xx

Skat A November 28, 2015 at 9:59 PM enjoyed. SK Jan Allison November 29, 2015 at 3:32 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso November 28, 2015 at 6:22 PM Jan this is well so beautiful, love the creative twist of wind here as well! :) Jan Allison November 28, 2015 at 6:24 PM Thanks as ever for your support Arthur:-) hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish November 28, 2015 at 6:09 PM Very clever piece of work! Hope you do well in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Jan Allison November 28, 2015 at 6:12 PM Thanks Matthew:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus November 28, 2015 at 6:07 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 Jan Allison November 28, 2015 at 6:11 PM Thanks for the lovely comment Paul:-) hugs jan xx

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

Demetrios Trifiatis November 28, 2015 at 1:43 PM Very imaginative with a lot of emotions. A really touching poem! Great work dear Jan! Jan Allison November 28, 2015 at 1:44 PM Thanks Demetrios:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Rigoler November 28, 2015 at 1:27 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 Jan Allison November 28, 2015 at 1:40 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 November 28, 2015 at 10:09 AM Very touching Jan. It so parallels life. Jan Allison November 28, 2015 at 10:26 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 November 28, 2015 at 10:16 AM I'm so sorry to hear....go listen to Tonight I Wanna Cry by Keith Urban Jan Allison November 28, 2015 at 10:13 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