Romance of the Leaves

There is a hush upon the wind
Blowing softly across time
Swaying in the tree branches
As the hours begin to decline

A silky rustling of leaves
Brush smoothly against each other
Whispering an ancient language
Humming to the earth mother

Midnight silently approaches
Listening to the hushed wind
As the moon brilliantly shines
Glowing as limbs gracefully bend

Stars glitter across the sky
Winking at the hidden affair
Leaves weaving naturally
An intricate romance they share

Reviews

[Pete]

i love anything to do with nature. this is wonderful.

A silky rustling of leaves
Brush smoothly against each other
Whispering an ancient language
Humming to the earth mother

your words float me down into a giant pile of them - not a bad place to be from your lovely words ... :)

[Poetic Beauty]

I love nature as well. It is calming to me especially at night.

[wordman]

you painted a lovely vision of nature

[Poetic Beauty]

I love nature

[wordman]

most women do

[Chris Shaw]

Beautifully descriptive. Your lines had a real feel of romance to them and I already have a great affinity to trees. Lovely work PB.

Chris

[Poetic Beauty]

This started out to be a simple nature poem. But it took on a life of its own with the romantic feel. I’m glad you enjoyed this poem.

[Chris Shaw]

That frequently happens when writing poetry. You go off at a tangent and find a new ending :)

[barleygirl]

This is the kind of poem that challenges me to write something profound becuz what I'm reading is so profound! This poem is flowing in all channels . . . rhyme, rhythm, lyrical language, mystical ideas, it's magically enchanting on a level I would love to attain in a poem someday. Reading this, the sounds of the ways you put words together FEELS like what your words are saying . . . like leaves rustling together . . . that kind of feeling (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Poetic Beauty]

This started out as a simple poem about wind and trees and turned into a romantic mysterious feel of nature. It took on a life of its own

[John Cardwell]

Beautiful PB! Peaceful, calming. As a fellow nature lover, I find it never fails to inspire.

[Poetic Beauty]

Nature is calming and beautiful

[Neville]

.................. delightfully formed & otherwise well penned my literary friend .... much enjoyed too, I might add ............................ Neville

[Poetic Beauty]

I’m glad you liked it. I like how it turned out with the romantic feel

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Ahhhhhhhhh... What visions you have created within the wordplay; a solitary stroll through virgin forest, with secret sharing foliage guides to enhance your journey of discovery – loved this write – great share! :-)

[Poetic Beauty]

Thank you. It started out as a simple poem about nature and turned into a mysterious feeling poem with a romantic flare

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Whispering an ancient language... Oh superb! I wish I wrote all those lines. Each line sublimely beautiful! Yes when a hush wind blows and leaves gently rub each other there certainly an affair blooming. And those winking stars are the spectator of that ethereal affair. An alluring write is this...

[Poetic Beauty]

I’m glad you enjoyed this poem. I started to simply write about the wind and leaves. Then this poem took on a life of its own

[jacob erin-cilberto]

surely that "hushed wind" has some secrets, many secrets...and many hidden affairs...
but it will never tell...I really like "the mood brilliantly shines"
life is too short for it not to.
j.

[Poetic Beauty]

I’m glad you enjoyed this poem. I like the mystery and romantic flare this poem took on. I didn’t originally intend for it to be that way but well my inner muse has a life of her own