The Last Leaf

Autumns song

When autumn winds blow cold and hard

tugging, pulling as the last leaves hold on

to the last of summers promise

 

A promise never quite realised

never quite fulfilled

 

She whispered so many sweet things

of fragrances new

of delights not yet tasted

 

She swirled inside every fibre of body and soul

almost begging to take hold

 

Even the many showers

could not dampen the spirit

a spirit more than ready to soar

 

But days draw on

summer is gone

and shadows grow long

as the first leaf fell

sounding out a silent death knell

 

For the final leaf has fallen

given in to autumns last gale.

Author's Note

Although this is about the fall, look a little deeper and you may see it's not that at all

Reviews

[xjust-for-me.x]

i have returned once again to this poem to read it again...and each time i read the meaning is defferent...hmm but to go a little farther..you shall see that this also can mean the last breath taked by a person, the last of love dying, oh so many meanings of this poem....but does only one meaning fit this poem..i say not...to each person who reads will have their own. this truly one of my favorites.

[InkSlinger]

Beautiful work... Love the imagery that you created with this piece. Well done!!

[Jasmine]

I find autumn one of the most inspiring times to write poetry... you've captured quite an atmosphere here.

"and shadows grow long
as the first leaf fell
sounding out a silent death knell
For the final leaf has fallen
given in to autumns last gale."

That is the inevitability of life. Lovely write. Great imagery.

[portabello.pig]

Melancholy without being depressing. I particularly enjoyed "A promise never realised, never quite fulfilled". Very beautiful.

[Kesha]

Autumn is such a perfect season! And this poem just adds to it! :) Great job! :)

[Aven]

I loved autumn before and I love it even more now. :)

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. ahhhh ... beautiful ... poetic melancholy at its brilliant best ... and you're amazing at alliteration ...