it is so somber when it rains and it's cold and the leaves are falling




the last leaf of autumn

like dropping folds of cloth

a life

swirling, gently go

lilting, sway

piece by piece

cupped bowl of tears

dripping down amber cheeks

catching light 

pearlescent frostings etched at dawn

the last leaf of autumn

lays to rest

in quiet submission

 

 

 

 

 

 





Poetry by Kathy Lockhart
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Written on 2017-10-28 at 21:01

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BrittanyZedalis
Wow. This is remarkable. ^-^
2018-01-29


Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
Beautiful. I feel for it.
2017-10-30


dee quirke
love your work
2017-10-29


Nils Teodor The PoetBay support member heart!
Everything will eventually fall
into the silent call

Beautifully written
Thanks for sharing
N T
2017-10-29


Willem
Beautiful! I see it as relief, for the last leaf, finally accepting change - which has come to all - and letting go!
2017-10-29


one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
It must be lonely being the last leaf.
2017-10-29