Great Escape

a sole leaf frolics
cartwheels down a country lane
freedom is joyful

Reviews

[Lorry]

You painted such a wonderful picture here Chris that I could almost hear it going "whee whee whee" all the way home.
Or is that little piggies? 😀
Now, where's part two, where you follow it like the kid we have to pretend we are not, lest people talk.
And thank you for the opportunity of using lest in a sentence 😀

[Chris Shaw]

Happy to give you that opportunity Lorry. I like the word lest too and of course I recall this little piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home :)

Chris

[Lorry]

This little piggy had roast beef... And this little piggy had none... And this little piggy...... Got executed, sliced up and went inyo the delicious bacon sandwich you had for lunch.
Yes, I remember it too 😀

[Chris Shaw]

You IS wicked :))

[Lorry]

I certainly is 😀

[Betty Hermelee]

Chris, I love Haiku and the way you painted it in this short and lovely poem.
Fondly, Betty

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Betty for checking this Haiku out. Best wishes

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

I love writing and reading them, yours was special!

[Dave Brown]

That wonderful sense of freedom and no automotive upkeep or taxes to pay;
Oh that I may be a leaf
hanging on a limb
free to travel any lane
whenever I've the whim

[Chris Shaw]

Hey look at you Dave, a poem for a response. Way to go and thanks for checking in.

Chris

[Ted Kniffen]

the exuberant leaf no longer clinging to the branch ... free at last ... free at last ... yippee ... here I go.
Give me a little breeze and I will dash and dance down the lane.

Perfect image Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ted. Breaking away from the branch, what freedom :) Appreciate you checking in.

Chris

[augustus]

Absolutely incredible! Twelve words and you've captured autumn!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you kindly augustus for your thoughts. I:m delighted at your enthusiasm and your visit.

Chris

[Wild Rose]

Wow my picture of you cartwheeling down one of our country lanes > twirling - tumbling > Like a young girl

[Chris Shaw]

Ha, now that would be a sight for sure. Not sure I'd have the energy to do that now. I used to cartwheel, a long time ago. Many thank yous for your visit.

Chris

[Wild Rose]

A more sedate walk > but that shouldn't stop you thinking of when you could do a cartwheel

[Chris Shaw]

Very true :)

[Troy Henson]

To be as free as that leaf....yes please. Very nice! Thank you

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Troy. I appreciate you checking in. All the best.

Chris

[emmajoy]

Oh to be that leaf, Chris... if only. Inspired. thank you. x

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Em. Oh the freedom, don' you envy that little leaf? Hope all is as good as it can be.
read moreThank you Em. Oh the freedom, don' you envy that little leaf? Hope all is as good as it can be.

Chris

[emmajoy]

Even the dull and rain didn't stop me for welcoming the dawn today.. don't know why but somehow.. somehow could see further than the end of my nose!

[Chris Shaw]

That is a start maybe. We all need to travel a bit further. That:s what covid has done to us.

[emmajoy]

Off to the moon!!!

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I don't know if I understand but this is for me like return to a nature and harmony what we lost during our dwelling at great towns. It's like you captured one moment of one leaf on your footstep and you feeling how your freedom became more real.

[Chris Shaw]

One little leaf on its own with a huge amount of freedom. Totally capturing a moment in the natural environment. Thank you Poet's Act, I really appreciate your thoughts.

Chris