Leaves, like bodies hung from trees are choked with questions.

By Armor for your life

I was weary and growing weaker,
In such heavy drawn out anticipation.

I am the hanging leaf on an old tree in late autumn.
So ready and willing to fall,
And fall hard,
As though I were in love with the ground.
Yet confused as to why I haven't
While all others drop so easily.

If I had the organs to scream with I would,
And so much deeper than anyone thought
I had the room in my lungs to work with.
I would leave them naked and bare
From trying my best to either shake myself off the branch
Or grab the attention of anyone nearby,
In hopes they would pity me and break my frail neck.

And I know that doesn't sound like freedom,
But I know it would feel like it.

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Published on Friday, August 10, 2007. Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"

Comments on "Leaves, like bodies hung from trees are choked with questions."

On Sunday, November 11, 2012, Kaleidoscope_Heart (111) wrote:

I realized that I have never commented on your works, though I read them over and over from time to time. You really have a way of weaving a personal philosophy and dilemma in this beautiful web of imagery both despairing and sweetly hopeful. I always get this warm lump in my throat from the gentle but poignant honesty. I just wanted to thank you for the years of poetry! Keep writing please :]
A former member wrote: the title: *gulp* i should not have read this todae. .. .. . .pristine in its illusory quivering. .. . . a moment, about to break and become something beyond comprehension..................................
On Wednesday, April 9, 2008, Mari (419) wrote:

"...and so much deeper than anyone thought", and the last line. i want to say i'm swooning
On Tuesday, August 21, 2007, Dancing_Monkey (1228) wrote:

The title gave me a boner
On Thursday, August 16, 2007, Mylissa (825) wrote:

You write with so much intensity...so much amazing spirit. this is endless...lovely.
On Saturday, August 11, 2007, i tremble (29) wrote:

This is really good. I like it.
A former member wrote: do not fear little leaf, if you wait long enough, the tree will eventually fall and then you will fall with it....
On Saturday, August 11, 2007, What Limes (54) wrote:

i really like the second stanza.
On Saturday, August 11, 2007, carlosjackal (2788) wrote:

Wistful poetics, wonderfully spoken. -Carl
On Friday, August 10, 2007, Moonflower (298) wrote:

i dont even know how to say how beautiful this is.