orange leaves

shadows shorten slowly

slowly stolen by the sinking sun

solemn orange leaves

fall graceful as the wrinkled lines

between

all that we have seen

and the mystery

yet to come

Reviews

[Emily B]

one day I got to pondering on the relationship between patience and passion . . . I looked up roots and read definitions and peddled the idea all around the cafe . . . and ended up writing something about the leaves up on the hill changing color

it was a merry ride, like your words here

[alan peter kelly]

Yes. Your comments...even your comments...inspire.

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Alan!
It's just Richard, come to partake of your verse.
I love well expressed, deeply meaningful metaphor that speaks in strong poetic voice, while delivering a touch of feeling, emotion, imagery, even an interesting message viewed through the colors and textures of nature — as yours here ever-so provokingly have.

Excellent Free Versing, My Friend … thank you most graciously for sharing! ⁓ Richard

[A.A.Romanczuk]

Oh just the title made me see...the vibrant orange leaves...the words embedded themselves into my soul...asking to be read..."all that we have seen and the mystery yet to come" - You capture a sliver of existence in one sentence as only You could....thank You for this beauty