The Leaf

Too often we view nature from a distance
and though the full picture brings us pleasure
we seldom venture close enough to see
that individual leaf that so fascinated us as children.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Delaney Avatar
August 1, 2019 at 7:20 AM
Oh yes....one of nature’s most beautiful things....the leaf. Ever changing- ever returning. Love this observation. SuZ
Watson Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 3:25 PM
So true, Craig. The sentiment expressed reminded me of William Blake's : To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. It also took me back to the childhood joys of finding a pretty seashell or polished horse chestnut.
Cornish Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 4:05 PM
Thank you Wendy - I wrote this in 1964 (16 yrs old)
Rodrigues Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 3:15 PM
Great “observation” and as poets we need to look at the parts!
Cornish Avatar
July 14, 2019 at 4:06 PM
Thanks Kim - gotta smell the roses!
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