Leaves

Leaves, leaves green yellow and brown

some on trees some on the ground

Pages of different ages, a different time another clime

In piles some decay are burned or blow away

Leaf's parts containing life, some of peace some of strife

Talking leaves on a critic's  breeze

some dead, some alive

ghost words, once read,  perish but some survive

Reviews

[Marie]

Autumn in nature and Autumn in life are both finely inked in this very intuitive write. Very discerning visual detail throughout the poem. I love how the poet contrasts the leaves on the trees with leafs in a book wherein the struggles of life is written, as in a Diary. Like the leaves on the ground in Autumn, the leaves of the book/Diary may be piled up to be either burned or blown away, as the gardener does with nature's leaves to prevent someone slipping on them accidentally and someone piles up the leaves from the book so that the words written and read, may not be read again, because the owner has crossed over to Spirit, though it is truly possible some may survive the burning, especially if blown away and may be read at some point in time by someone else. Lovely use of metaphor and depiction throughout the write. I so enjoyed reading and thank you for sharing, Soren. Lovely work!!

[Soren]

Thank you, Marie for uncovering this older poem. I find you far wiser than the author in your discernment and interpretation. You seem to have picked out all of the key features. I was stimulated to write this being aware of how many authors poems are soon buried and forgotten.

[Marie]

Most welcome always, Soren. Thank you so very much for your kind words. Bless you always...

[Amy R]

The poem is a reflection on the changing seasons and the passage of time, which was very well done here.

Your uses of literary devices such as personification (referring to leaves as "talking leaves") and metaphor (comparing leaves to pages of a book) to enhance the imagery and meaning of the poem.

Nicely done.
-Amy

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your read and interpretation of this piece it is most appreciated

[Amy R]

You're very welcome! 😊

[Poetic Beauty]

The comparison between leaves and writing is quite unique but fitting. Some decay while others survive.

I liked the visuals of the leaves in this poem

[Soren]

Thank you so much Poetic I appreciate your read and comment.

[Betty Hermelee]

I compare this to time and life...from younger years to middle years to passing.... and in that lifetime so many things happen....birth, marriage, moving, war, politics, fading, death... not exactly like the leaves, but pretty close to a leaf's life...the only thing that survives may be words spoken that will never perish but will outlive a person' lifetime....not like a leaf.....
Great metaphoric piece!
Warmly, B

[Soren]

Thanks so much Betty for your interpretive review and most kind words they are appreciated.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome Soren, my friend
Warmly, B🌷

[jacob erin-cilberto]

fantastic allegory...the imagery and metaphor really work here.
reminds me of Simon and Garfunkel's "Leaves that are Green"

Someone has read the words...so they will always be in the memory...they must be.

[Soren]

Thanks so much Jacob. Yes I remember that song. You see perceptively that yes pages read though the leave be burned remain in memory as long as there is a memory present. Your read is most appreciated Jacob.

[nadia dmitri]

Love the line "In piles some decay are burned or blow away"

Last fall the leaves were so trodden they were grinded into sand, I found that very interesting. You have captured that fascination very well as always :)

[Soren]

Thanks for the read and comment it is most appreciated.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

A nice, simple little ditty of leaves. Typo in the last line, "parish" where perish was intended. I enjoyed the read. F.

[Soren]

Hey thanks Fabian yes that one got by me. I did not intend anyone to go to church even though it is Sunday. Appreciate the correction and read thanks again

[Fabian G. Franklin]

(laughing) Too funny. Well, we all might need a little church. ;)

[Green]

This is such a nice little read, and I keep finding myself going back and reading it again and again instead of writing this review. I'm not sure this makes the most sense, but it's very fluid in my mind. The way the words are arranged and the rhyme scheme just have it flowing through my head. It's very well done, thank you for sharing.

[Soren]

Thank you so much for the most generous review and kind words they are deeply valued