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

[Katrina Mckeown]

I love a whimsical little poem such as this, brings joy to my heart to read about this joyous moment, excitement of taking risks, joining the leaf in it’s crazy dance. Beautifully captivating.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Katrina. It was a fun moment and gave me a poem as well. I appreciate you reading abd responding. Have a great day.

Chris

[Katrina Mckeown]

No worries, thank you and I hope you have a great day as well kudos.

[Jennifer Patino]

This is a sweet write. I felt like I was being awakened & renewed after a long, stagnant phase. Very nice images, & a wonderful scene painted in simple verse.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jennifer. Invigorating it was. Not used to chasing anything. I appreciate your time and visit. Thank you for your friendship.

Chris

[Neville]

am smiling at each line in turn as I picture them in images inside my head, each golden..

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Neville. I did have sensible shoes. I wouldn't have tackled the chase in heels. Pleased you enjoyed. Have a good Monday after another dreadful weekend weather wise.

Chris

[Neville]

good to hear... sensible shoes are an absolute must for kicking about in fallen leaves n stuff.

Neville

[emmajoy]

There's such movement in this poem, Chris! To watch is one thing.. and fun.. but to take part proves to Self and onlookers that experiencing an impromptu event is both and more, precious and special. Could visualise the theatre of this poem. What's more, its ending made me smile! Thank you.

[Chris Shaw]

A solitary leaf certainly brought out the inner child in me. Many thanks Em for your visit and thoughts.

Chris

[emmajoy]

Anything that takes someone into the All Around is special and precious, Chris.. and you should that in your writing time and time again. :)

[adichie]

Quick quick slow.... did you write this one on Valentine’s Day??? If so, the dance steps are just perfect for the day.

Wonderful,metaphor, Chris!!! 🙏🏽

A

[Chris Shaw]

Not written specially for Valentine's day adichie, but it is always so good to hear the thoughts of readers. Poetry is so subjective. Appreciating your visits.

Chris

[Lorry]

The only thing that could make this better is the amendment my mind made, of a pause, then ending in a "whee whee whee, all the way home."
For some reason i pictured you flying along in heelies, with a big fat smile on your face.
Ps... I am so jealous that heelies weren't around when i was a nipper. Maybe in my dotage i will care less about the looks i get, well at least until i knock down a group of pensioners like I'm ten pin bowling 😀
To be so free..... Sigh.

[Chris Shaw]

You were thining of this little piggy went to market weren't you? Those tiny toes being played with :) Now you gave lost me with heelies. You will have to explain. We're they roller skates? Hope you are safe up there over the border while we endure this battering Lorry.

Chris

[Lorry]

Heelies were shoes/ boots that had a hidden roller in the heel, where kids could flick up there toes and glide along, mainly in shopping centres and mainly making old folk think they werethe children of the corn 😀
All is well(ish) here. I'm well away from the river and the only problem has been branches snapping... But on the plus side, when the wind and rain eases, I'll have lots of branches to make into a giant nest with some painted stones to freak out kids, telling them its dinosaur eggs😀

[Lorry]

Ps... And yes, 3 little piggies 😀

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks for explaining heelies. So you are snowed in? Time to build a snowman:))

[Lorry]

Its been raining so much that its washed most away, but it's still pristine looking in the forest areas. Can look out one window and its clear, then look out the other and brr!
A lot of the hills and high areas are still coated, which for some reason makes people think that jeans and trainers are suitable clothing. They all deserve a good skelp 😀

[Chris Shaw]

I take it a skelp is the same as a good slap? You get those sorts everywhere. Young men wearing short sleeved cotton shirts when everyone else has five layers on. Keep warm :))

[Lorry]

Skelp, skud, slap... All the same, its the glesga kiss you gotta watch out for (headbutt)

[Chris Shaw]

I'm starting to get fluent in your over the border lingo:))

[Lorry]

That's your dead gallus, so 's it is. Now, if only spillchuck, I mean spellcheck understood me as well.

[Relic]

~ This almost has a child-like vibe to it. To know the freedom that comes with nature and its wonders is a great feeling. A young feeling. ~

Nice one, Chris. :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Tim. Always good to let that inner child out. Appreciate your thoughts.

Chris

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

That's beautiful, Chris.
I can see a Cinderella dancing on a pair of glass shoes accompanied by fairy flowers in the garden of nature.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Kay for your delightful response. Pleased you enjoyed this poem.

Chris