The last leaf on the tree,
Is the strongest of them all.
Resisting frosts and winds,
So determined not to fall.
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A beautiful poem --The journey of the last leaf from cold winter to a place of pride with the touch of a loving hand!
I was very happy to see she kept the leaf, rewarding it for its perseverance. Well-constructed poem with terrific imagery.
Wow a wonderful poem of a leaf as a book marker. Kudos. Plz do read and comment my newest poem too titled, 'A recount.. of pandemic lockdowns worldwide.
Wonderful poem, Shaun! Loved the journey of the leaf from the tree into the book of a loving little girl.
A one of a kind story. A poetic gem that conveys a meaningful message.
The last leaf on the tree, Is the strongest of them all. Resisting frosts and winds, So determined not to fall......undeniable truth! A beautiful poem. Wish you a happy, healthy and productive new year 2021.
It's as the verse goes...'So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.'
The last leaf of the tree free from the grip of the harsh winter now in the diary that means on the vertex throne of a memorial kingdom as immortal // Beautiful poem, I love the text
Dr Richard Watson I thank you for your most kind and generous comment. Take care and enjoy life and all the good virtue's it has to offer. And I thank you once more.
Dr Dililip K Swain thank you so much for your wonderful and most generous comment. Any praise from your good self I more than warmly welcome. Glad you enjoyed reading it and I wish you and the loved around the very best this life has to offer. Take care and I wish you well.
Dominic in reply to your first engaging comment I thank you my friend. And please do share it with your niece and hopefully she can appreciate and enjoy it as much as your good self. I thank you again good sir and simply enjoy life and all the good it can bestow. By the way, Merry Christmas to you and your niece. Take care.
Rose Marie thank you for your first endearing and most gracious comment. You are a world class poetess and any praise from you I truly treasure. Thank you and enjoy life and all the good and great virtue's it has to offer. Take care.
Haimnauth thank you for your wonderful comment and you good sir use the word touching, that word means a lot to me as a poet it leaves more than a good feeling in one's heart. Thank you so much for your most kind and generous comment and I wish you well. Take care.
Yihan your good self was were the first to comment and I thank you for that. And I also thank you for your enquiry and truth be told that said leaf is doing swell and has never been happier. It is quite simply the luckiest and most cherished leaf on this beautiful blue planet. I thank you again Yihan, take care and enjoy life.
Rose Marie I'm so more than happy you enjoyed reading it. And images are what make poems come alive for each reader. Thank you for your most wonderfully heartfelt and warmly welcomed wondrous comment. Take care good Rose Marie and thanks again and I wish you and the loved ones around the best this life has to offer.
Ellen I thank you so much for your most gracious and kind comment. I wish you well and remain poetry blessed. Take care and simply enjoy life.
Edward, dear Edward thank you good sir for your most generous comment. You sir are a poetry powerhouse and long may you continue, I'm happy you enjoyed reading it. I thank you once more and take care sir.
Thank you Savita for your most uplifting and gracious comments. I wish you well and all the loved ones around you. Take care and remain poetry enriched and blessed. And I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. Thanks again.
You forgot to thank Judith who is your shadow.