Wet Leaves

The leaves lie, stuck and slippery;
     those in the air, dripping and clinging.
Shivering, as the brisk wind blows;
      birds seem to be sleeping sans singing.
Decked pine, in the window, lit, adorned;
      light angel above the trimming.
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Crandall Avatar
December 15, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Nice imagery, and contrast between the inside and outside trees.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 16, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Thank you, David! :) Merry Christmas!
Wolf Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Lovely imagery of the season, Kim! :) Gershon
Rodrigues Avatar
December 16, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Thank you, dear friend!
Hind Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Wow- this is exceptional and beautiful - <3
Rodrigues Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Thank you, Paige!
Buhagiar Avatar
December 13, 2024 at 10:09 PM
This is indeed very poetic. Loved it.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Thank you, my friend!
Tor Avatar
December 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM
I can see your words Kim in my yard as some of the leaves weren't picked up. Enjoyed reading my Dear. Thanks for sharing...
Rodrigues Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Thank you…lol
Greenhough Avatar
December 12, 2024 at 7:02 AM
It sounds like inside the house is more comforting than outside. I agree. At a ski resort, I discovered that drinking cocoa and watching others ski was more to my liking. Have a Merry Christmas.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 8:37 AM
That would be me too! :)
Rolland Avatar
December 11, 2024 at 3:50 PM
delicious, didn't know about sijo, thanks for the creative poem Kim
Rodrigues Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Thank you, Yann!
Romios Avatar
December 11, 2024 at 1:02 PM
An outstanding Sijo. Califonia is wonderfully green year round…I dont miss the colored leaces, then the bare trees. But the Christmas trees are here and the spirit of love, just as is in all Christian nations across the world. Pangie
Romios Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Oh, Kim, i totally love it. The greens change a bit but they are forevever here. I like it as I said. Lots of flowers too. People decorate their outdoor evergreens. Its so fifferent than the Midwest. PRxx cactus here, too.
Rodrigues Avatar
December 14, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Thank you, Pangie! I suppose you get used to having green leaves year round!
Allison Avatar
December 11, 2024 at 12:41 PM
There are no leaves left on the trees after the recent storm, lovely autumnal/wintery imagery Kim:-) hugs Jan xx
Proxenos Avatar
December 11, 2024 at 10:36 AM
What an exquisite poem, you are a master craftsman within the poetry realm Kim my dear fiend. Blessings and hugs Jennifer.
Andresen Avatar
December 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM
- We need light in the windows in this dark time... soon the wet leaves will be covered with snow ... great written, Kim :) - hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
December 11, 2024 at 9:50 AM
The strangeness between seasons, feeling Winter, yet the leaves tarry. Still why rush the seasons. Time goes so fast!
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