Like falling leaves making their autumnal journey
The years slowly drift on their earthly path
Making lasting life imprints along the way
Knowing that winter's rest will soon be at hand.
janice
2010
Written for Magpie Tales
A Whatever of Thoughts and Things
Lovely poem.
ReplyDelete.. slowly drifting years. I like that concept!
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely. I love the idea of winter's rest. Normally I dread winter but this year I intend to embrace it by writing, writing and more writing.
ReplyDeleteI am reminded how as a child we attempted to press autumn in between sheets of wax paper...
ReplyDeleteThank you - -
Read my Magpie Leaves Sing...
Cool picture, but the poem is cooler.
ReplyDeleteI am Fickle Cattle.
You have said so much in few words. I like especially 'life imprints.'
ReplyDeleteOh, just gorgeous, Janice.
ReplyDeletedrifting along with the breeze...your poem makes me think a bit about the passing of time...nicely written.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to hold off "winter's rest" for a while if nobody minds. ;o)
ReplyDeleteHi Jan! Lovely poem.
By the way - I love the photo of Cleo "dressed to kill". :)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully spoken Janice! :-)
ReplyDeleteNicely written.
ReplyDeleteLovely...a nice reminder to be a part of your time while you are here :)
ReplyDeleterest will come...until then i will enjoy the leaves...smiles. nice magpie!
ReplyDeleteNice Mag...Love and Light, Sender
ReplyDeletefabulous falling Fall.
ReplyDeletelove your words, spirits, and intentions, all.
Ah, yes, the winter's rest will come...Nicely posed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful piece. Winter is the season I embrace best!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the lasting life imprint being made on the autumnal journey...very vivid imagery. Great poem : )
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful. Almost makes me look forward to 'Winter's rest'. It's always a tough one for me, but I will drift to it slowly....
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