Trevor Barnett Poet Personification

The Leaf

The leaf has fallen from everything it has known
The wind of despair drags the leaf aimlessly
The leaf can not find refuge from its tormentor
The Leaf begs for mercy

Withered and dry, as others float aimlessly by
Wishing for their company, wanting a friend
But, only receiving an evanescent try
Oh, how fate does not bend

Envy the evergreen
They dance with the wind of melancholy
Never falling from grace, never losing to nature's game
Why are they immortal when the rest wonder the earth alone until death

Crumbling, the wind does not stop, nor does it care too
Falling apart, the earth's soil reclaiming me
Fading away, is this peace, or is this just death
I am lonely, afraid

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Dr.Ram Mehta March 10, 2014 at 6:02 AM Very Wonderful write. Congrats on the win, Trevor Trevor Barnett March 10, 2014 at 3:37 PM Thank you very much Dr. Ram Metha!

Skat A March 10, 2014 at 2:12 AM Trevor awesome win. ~ Love ~ SKAT Trevor Barnett March 10, 2014 at 3:37 PM Thank you very much Skat!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2014 at 4:53 PM - A wonderful poem posted for Giorgio A.V. contest - "Impress me with a small poem III" - Congratulations on your win, Trevor !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Gail Debole March 7, 2014 at 11:01 AM Hi Trevor - I will never look at a leaf without thinking about your beautifully written poem. - Gail Trevor Barnett March 7, 2014 at 1:16 PM Thank you very much Gail! I'm glad this poem affected you that way.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 25, 2014 at 8:27 AM - Congratulations on your beautiful and moving winning poem, Trevor. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Trevor Barnett February 20, 2014 at 11:27 AM Thank you very much Anne!

Dr.Ram Mehta January 23, 2014 at 8:19 PM Enjoyed the write on loneliness and congrats on the fine win, Trevor Trevor Barnett January 23, 2014 at 10:43 PM Thank you and much appreciated Dr. Ram Metha!

Allan Koven December 22, 2013 at 3:14 PM Trevor, powerful and insightful. A exceptional poem. Allan Trevor Barnett December 23, 2013 at 3:54 PM Thank you very much Allan! I'm glad you like it.

Skat A December 17, 2013 at 10:49 PM Sorry for the late warm Welcome to the soup... Trevor, , Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Welcome to poetry soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT Trevor Barnett December 18, 2013 at 12:48 PM Well, thank you very much Skat! I'll be sure to do that; and, I'd like to be your poetry soup friend as well:)

Poet Destroyer A December 13, 2013 at 11:47 PM Trevor, hello...love your win...LINDA Trevor Barnett December 13, 2013 at 11:51 PM Thank you much appreciated Linda!!!

Seosamh De Burca December 13, 2013 at 11:27 AM Congrats on your winning nature poem, I enjoyed reading Leaf today. Trevor Barnett December 13, 2013 at 1:16 PM Thanks, and I'm glad you liked it!

Poet. Undertaker December 13, 2013 at 9:46 AM Trevor,a great perspective.Enjoyed reading your poem."Leaf" will be there in my mind always.Congratulations.Thanks for the support.(: ) Jenish.

Dr.Ram Mehta December 13, 2013 at 8:29 AM Enjoyed reading your poem on nature, Congrats, Trevor Trevor Barnett December 13, 2013 at 1:15 PM Thank you very much!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen December 10, 2013 at 4:42 AM - Welcome to P-Soup, Trevor ! - Nice to read your first poem here.:)) - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours). - My first greeting to you from Norway. - I will come back to read more.... another day :) - oxox / /Anne-Lise :) Trevor Barnett December 10, 2013 at 10:33 AM Well, thank you Anne! I'l be sure to do that, and you too:)

Poet Destroyer A December 9, 2013 at 5:47 PM wow, this is deep, and caught me off guard. wow! To the lonely expression. Trevor, ,A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@ Trevor Barnett December 9, 2013 at 7:30 PM Well, thank you very much Linda! I'll be sure to check it out.