I wrote a poem about the last winter leaf once. Breaking from the tree, floating in the wind, nosing in and out of the corners of the world, until a child caught it and crushed it. It was after I read an article about an elderly woman’s dog that had been cruelly killed by some rotten teenagers. Sorry about the downer, but this reminded me of that for some reason. Haven’t thought about it in like 40 years.
But leaves falling is a natural and necessary thing for trees. It’s an adaptation to live through the winter. Hurts as much as you cutting your finger nails and just as important.
BE THIS GUY 11 months ago
Doesn’t want to admit summer is over.
maureenmck Premium Member 11 months ago
Reminds me of the O. Henry story “The Last Leaf.”
uniquename 11 months ago
I wrote a poem about the last winter leaf once. Breaking from the tree, floating in the wind, nosing in and out of the corners of the world, until a child caught it and crushed it. It was after I read an article about an elderly woman’s dog that had been cruelly killed by some rotten teenagers. Sorry about the downer, but this reminded me of that for some reason. Haven’t thought about it in like 40 years.
juicebruce 11 months ago
Life will always give us a first … And a last ;-)
The Reader Premium Member 11 months ago
It will only come down after you have raked up all the others.
nosirrom 11 months ago
Some oak leaves around here hang tough until the Spring. They come down when you think it’s safe to put the rakes away.
jagedlo 11 months ago
A leaf that doesn’t want to let it go…
Zebrastripes 11 months ago
He’s hangin in there….
Diat60 11 months ago
Now that’s what you call “tenacity”. We’re presently watching our huge pine tree do its annual needle drop all over our driveway.
mountainclimber 11 months ago
“And the leaves that are green turn to brown, and they wither with the wind and they crumble in your hand”(Simon & Garfunkel)
nostall 11 months ago
Nice art work.
elgrecousa Premium Member 11 months ago
One of the best by Harry Bliss. You could almost turn it into a poem.
Mike Baldwin creator 11 months ago
There’s always one holdout. The art is beautiful.
KEA 11 months ago
It’s painted on. (obscure O. Henry reference)
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 11 months ago
Beautiful
thejanith Premium Member 11 months ago
Absolutely beautiful artwork, as always. And such a nice kind doggie, too. I love her tail; it’s always wagging.
Yontrop 11 months ago
But leaves falling is a natural and necessary thing for trees. It’s an adaptation to live through the winter. Hurts as much as you cutting your finger nails and just as important.
Sorry if that’s not “poetic”.