Tuesday, January 1, 2013

October's Red Leaf Comments

Rating: 5.0

This little leaf I hold in my hand,
for fear it should escape into the air
and take my joy, my memories and
leaving me greying in despair.
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Soren Valentine
COMMENTS
Ramesh Rai 15 October 2013

A beautiful perfection in your write

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Stevie Taite 25 January 2013

First poem in and I am really impressed. What a beautiful if a wee bit melancholy reflection to when life was maybe a little simpler. A connection between the dying leaf as a memory of the tree of youth, holding on dearly to those happy childhood. But then the hint of the idea that when the tree buds again a new chapter begins. And yes it is a difficult age, the transition into adulthood. That's where it took me and it sparked a memory of the age too.: -)

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Alla Simone 19 January 2013

Nice one! ! ! It reminds me of something. Well more than one thing. You capture the feeling of nostalgia well.

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Valerie Dohren 14 January 2013

Beautiful poem, full of meaning and very well written. A great metaphor.

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Alex Manson 05 January 2013

very... natural. intriguing imagery.

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Dawn Lambert 05 January 2013

A very sad and colorful poem. I love the way you describe the leaf to memories. Great work.

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Alexis ... 03 January 2013

I love it! Not just the way it was written but the fact that you used colors to convey your emotions and then bluntly stated your problem at the end.BRAVO

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Aric Beers 02 January 2013

A touching poem. You can sense the emotion in every word. Very nice.

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