Autumn Pilots

Autumn Pilots

A Poem by Chris Shaw

look at kamikaze leaves
without hesitation they jump
from a branch on the tallest tree

no parachutes have they
no need to play a violin to help
them on their way

no need for them to hope
for arrival of a rescue boat
they tumble down acceptingly

cast in glorious shades of gold
there is no holding them back
no lack of willingness

they part company so readily
no sad farewells to their parent
a breath of air and they're gone

© 2020 Chris Shaw


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Beautiful images - and no need to hear a violin (you may hear it in your head as you see this kamikaze!). Lovely description, Chris.

Posted 2 Months Ago


Autumn is my favorite season and the vibrant colors of the leaves are one of many reasons. ‘kamikaze’ is quite the apt description of these colorful drain cloggers. Very well done Emma.

Posted 2 Months Ago


Lore Keeper

2 Months Ago

Dagnabbit yes Cris, I last posted something for emmajoygreene so that was the name in my head. Apolo.. read more
Lore Keeper

2 Months Ago

Chris….. there, brain and fingers now connected.
Chris Shaw

2 Months Ago

Smiling at you :)
nature is the best as Mother Earth gives us life, we must be grateful for what we have. thank you for sharing

Posted 1 Year Ago


Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Ants are hard workers and problem solvers.
Mauricio Montoya

1 Year Ago

lol, so are bees. Chris thanks for that, lol.
Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

They are indeed :))
Yes, the leaves make their sacrifice by jumping. An interesting comparison to war planes.
I've always wondered if those pilots had second thoughts in their last seconds.

Winston

Posted 1 Year Ago


Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thanks Winston. You raise an interesting thought. I would say not. They were happy to die for their .. read more
The concept of fate or destiny and acceptance of it is so beautifully set in this piece. Magnificent Chris

Posted 1 Year Ago


Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Many thanks for your encouragement Soren. Pleased you enjoyed this piece. Have a great day.
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A sad but beautiful scene describing a leafs fall from the parent tree. Looks muscical. Great writing.

Posted 1 Year Ago


Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thank you Arundass for a lovely review. All the best.

Chris
Truly an amazing poem which is very well written and equally well presented, with great selection of words and emotional touch. I loved going through this poem.

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thank you Maximus for your encouraging review. Pleased you enjoyed the poem.

Chris
I am reminded of the whirly gigs that spin propeller like to the ground with this wonderfully descriptive poem of mist and mellow fruitfulness.

Posted 1 Year Ago


Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thank you Ken. An older autumn poem out for an airing. Pleased you enjoyed reading. Have a good Tues.. read more
Chris,
Thanks for the reminder... Here on the Llano Estacado, we have very few trees to drop leaves. most are at the bottom of ravines and washes, so they are hard to see from the highways and roads... ironically there are more inside the towns than in the wild, or covering the countryside. I moved here from Tennessee where autumn was a real thing.
Vol

Posted 1 Year Ago


Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thank you Vol for your visit and share. Although I love the colours of autumn, that is about as far .. read more
Vol

1 Year Ago

Mine, too... Yuch!


I knew towards the tail end of September that something like this was coming .. a breathtakingly beautiful farewell .. fall poemed to perfection. 🍁🍂🍂🍁

Neville

Posted 1 Year Ago


Chris Shaw

1 Year Ago

Thank you Neville for giving this old autumn poem an airing and for your lovely review. Have a gold.. read more
Neville

1 Year Ago


... & back at ya .. Neville

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Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw

Berkshire, United Kingdom



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Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..

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