Book Of Leaves Comments
It was an autumn project every year
when I was still too young to wonder why
I could not understand the reason for
collecting leaves to paste them in a book.
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you capture the emotions of a young child yearning for his father's attention with finesse in this haunting piece. Happy to be able to read your poetry again after so many years!
i can feel your pain in some way because i feel all our fathers are in some way very much alike. i've had such experiences many times over and you really capture you emotions eloquently in this poem.
This speaks to the heart and soul. It reminds me of Cat's Cradle. My old dad was as about as distant as Sirus, a mere twinkle in the eye. I too sometimes think about him when the visceral butterflys come in. You sure connected my feelings in this one, thanks.
Such a hollow ring in here. Why couldn't he feel the eyes of that child begging for him to invest more of himself.? Beautifully sad and haunting.
very sad...much sorrow and loss in your words.
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8/3/2025 1:34:58 AM # 1.0.0
you capture the emotions of a young child yearning for his father's attention with finesse in this haunting piece. Happy to be able to read your poetry again after so many years!