Autumn Pilots

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

Reviews

[Unspoken poet]

I like the metaphor I got from this write, wonderfully written

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Kay-T. Appreciate your response. I am liking your new avatar. Is that you?

Chris

[Ted Kniffen]

Be-leaf it or not, it is the cycle that plays out for our enjoyment ... pity the poor firs and pines that stay that same old boring green. The Lion King can lay claim, but trees represent the true circle of life, undressing in autumn, shivering naked all winter, then pulling on a fresh set of clothes in Spring.

Good one Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ted for that truly poetic response. So visual. A poem itself. All good wishes.

read moreThank you Ted for that truly poetic response. So visual. A poem itself. All good wishes.

Chris

[Lorry]

And then it rains and it looks like Ma Nature spilled soggy cornflakes all over us 😀
Was always told as a child it was a magic trick to see if we were paying attention, as greens gave way to red, orange, brown. So I paid attention, every day I looked, but not once did I see the postbox change to amber or green....I think I must have had a page of my book missing 😀

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Lorry, your responses are always so random, I think you will always have a page missing and that is perfectly perfick for me :)) Soggy cornflakes eh? I think you've got something there :)

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

they know their roles and accept them....
one advantage leaves have is their lightness and the swaying motion with which they fall...
lets them ease to the ground....
in life we hope our downfalls have a similar sway.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jacob. Yes, it's the acceptance, they don't hold on, they just go. It's the way it is.
read moreThank you Jacob. Yes, it's the acceptance, they don't hold on, they just go. It's the way it is.

Chris