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Elegy of Leaves

For Falling Leaves Challenge. Second Entry.

By Paul StewartPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
Elegy of Leaves
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dance in crisp delight

Chlorophyll lamentation

naked trees evoke

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Author's Notes: Another entry for the Falling Leaves Challenge.

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artGratitudeHaikuinspirationalnature poetryperformance poetrysurreal poetryElegy

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Paul Stewart

Award-Winning Writer, Poet, Scottish-Italian, Subversive.

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  • Angie the Archivist 📚🪶4 months ago

    Impressive work, as always! Especially impressed by your two word, seven syllable line!😳😃

  • Mother Combs4 months ago

    Oh!! That second line! Wished I'd thought of that! Well done, Paul

  • Dana Crandell4 months ago

    You've come up with a unique one here. sir! I'd say it's a contender!

  • Caitlin Charlton4 months ago

    Loving the fun evoked through this one. Chlorophyll is one hell of a drug for the leaves. It makes sense why it would make us dance, seeing them crisp and fall. Naked trees evoke. Love this soft sounding last line. 🤗❤️

  • Oooo, chlorophyll lamentation, I especially loved that! 🍩🥐

  • Sid Aaron Hirji4 months ago

    Great entry

  • Mark Graham4 months ago

    When a leaves chemical changes strike creativity.

  • Krysha Thayer4 months ago

    Love the line "Chlorophyll lamentation". Great work and good luck in the Challenge!

  • D. J. Reddall4 months ago

    A sterling submission, my liege!

  • Stephanie Hoogstad4 months ago

    “Chlorophyll lamentation”—what a beautiful line. You pack so much into so few syllables here. Well done, and good luck on the challenge!

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