A Solitary Wayward Leaf

A leaf in happy morning mood
kept active by a wilful gust
that saw it cartwheel quick, quick, slow.,
which knocked the winter rust off me.
My toes felt lifted, so inspired
I gathered pace and took a chance.
I chased it down a country lane
to join it in its crazy dance.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love this...the willingness to run with abandon in life...to take risks. the wind being a whim...
and i found it interesting that in reading the first few lines i not only envisioned, but hoped for the ending...that the speaker would be dancing with the leaf...
what great partners they make.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Jacob. Such fun to watch a scuttling leaf tumble down the lane. Even more fun joining in jts dance.

Chris

[Carola]

a cheerful & fun little poem, to elevate your spirits with your first morning cup of coffe or tea.
cheerio carola

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you carola for your uplifting review. All good things. Take care.

Chris

[gram linski]

loved the little leaf dance, Chris, a wee smile in these grim days, thanks

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks gram. A bit of light hearted whimsy. Chasing leaves, ..... if only.

[barleygirl]

Your poem shows just the beginning of this dance, but it conjures up so much more. I see this leaf finding a stream & floating along as the narrator follows, occasionally nudging with a stick if her leaf gets stuck on some rock. This is a profound analogy for our times . . . some of us follow the leaf's natural dance . . . others follow whatever is the current panic or trend or fomenting madness! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Margie. Happy to dance with the leaf, but not one to follow the sheep blindly :)) Hope all is good with you.

Chris

[Sharda]

Very nice. I wish I could be as free-spirited and could join you in the dance with the dry leaves.
Lovely poem

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Sharda for your review and visit. Both appreciated.

Chris

[McEltic]

I’ve had the fun of trying to catch runaway papers before and came to the conclusion that ‘old man wind’ was just having fun with me :)

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right, he is more than capable of a good tease. I have had that experience too, of papers scattering in the wind :) May thanks for the read. Most appreciated.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

if we stop and really look at what is happening around us there are so many things to make us smile, and your leaf i can just visualize lol ... dancing on the breeze.. wonderful.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stella. How right you are, we just need to look. Maybe us poets are better at that than others? A most enjoyable time I had with my leaf lol. Pleased you enjoyed this poem.

Chris

[kentuck14]

Love it! Captured by the whims of nature . . . like seeking wisdom, happiness or mystery!
T

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tom. Pleased you enjoyed the read.
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Chris

[Pennywriter]

A beautiful and joyful poem. Sometimes, less is more.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Penny writer for your visit. Much appreciated.

Chris

[poet2angels (lynda)]

I love this! There is such a freedom and the joy of nature and love when I read this.. Beautiful!

Lynda

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks lynda for your encouraging review. Very much appreciated.

Chris

[Carolynn]

Oh I can’t wait to knock the winter rust off me - just the tiniest inkling of the coming Spring is sure to set me gallivanting down that country road with careless abandon - this one made me smile :)

[Chris Shaw]

Good to make someone smile. Pleased that happened to you. Thank you Carolynn.

Chris