Seasons Last Leaf
Purged atop a lofty Popular
A singular leaf all that holds
Like in drowning - gasping for last breath
A life once was – now clinging to the past
The season of spring brought forth its life
Love to blossom to bear fruit and green
The wonders- all newly felt and viewed
The leaf smiled among the young it knew
In summer time the heat did soar
The leaf grew as rains did pour
By trials of wind water thunder and drought
The leaf endured each tribulation and grew proud
At first frost many shivered and fell
But most became brilliant chrisom red- do tell
A gathering of color painted by the creator’s finger
As the leaf among the many waited its time
Now the last- singularly purged atop the lofty popular
The life given it wavers to left than right
Until the leaf rest among the assembled piles afoot
In winter time a blanket comes
Upon the leaf the piles the ground
Nature cocoons to repair once more
The hope that comes after winter’s storms
Antiquarian classic lovers embrace
Orangeade silken light, circles around his place
Romantic satin in black lace, gifts bestowed to thee
Delicate ruffed red confection eyes, he showed me
Dignified I was dressed in Velveeta and chrisom shoes
I held soft black satin purse, white cape, blue trimmed lace
Shimmery in candy red heels, freshwater pearl adorn my face
Lacey corset jacket , ruffled Nostalgic demure Raspberry pantaloons
I wore on my wedding day, Myriad silvery beads
My Grecian gown scattered about the bodice, angels feathers
Scalloped hems, Ivory slip, his kiss twinflames
My face adorn with chiffon pink lace
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