to catch a leaf

 

I run

 

to catch a leaf

 

 

 

it falls so slowly

 

 

 

 

 

 

almost taunting me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is it laughing?

Author's Note

Graphic credit: Google Images

Reviews

[wordwarrior]

Gorgeous Joyce! Soooo much said in these few words. Awesome poetry, fabulous imagery. Let your ink dance on!
Loved it!

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you, word. You do leave the most encouraging and upbeat reviews which I, for one, really appreciate.

[rutherford]

Joyce--playful and wonderful use of the spaces to extend the image. A fun one. Thanks.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you, rutherford. They say the spaces between the lines of a tanka can be more meaningful than the lines themselves, and with this one, the spaces tell the story. I really appreciate your taking the time to read and leave such nice words behind.

[rutherford]

just like the importance of the silences in between the notes

[Pryde Foltz]

Probably the flimsy imp. Playful piece of the absurd. I really like this kind of stuff. Definitely gave me a giggle.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Thank you, Pryde. What is a "flimsy imp"? I'm dying to know. I reall y appreciate your comments, they make me smile. :)

[Pryde Foltz]

It's the leaf that is taunting you.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Must be a Pryde-made phrase. Very creative!

[Pryde Foltz]

It was, but inspired by your piece.

[Joyce S. Greene]

Good morning, Pryde. Enjoy the day - on my way to work yeseterday, I noticed some leaves were slightly less green. They will be changing soon, and I pray they are bright colors this year. It makes the transition to winter white so much easier to bear. (As you can see, I'm not a big fan of winter!)

[Pryde Foltz]

They are just shifting here.

[Joyce S. Greene]

I hope you enjoy the colors, Pryde.