. . virid tribulation . .
By NikesRain
too many leaves are falling
i wonder what sadness fills the trees
that they cry in such vehemence
to shed their arms so bare
the birds do not seem to realize
they're feeding from empty hands
reaching in all their sun burned melancholy
for more torture through the day
others see only the drifting down
through a summer blue sky
i see sorrow
too heavy to be held any longer
my heart aches
at the possibility
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Copyright 2014 NikesRain
Published on Friday, August 8, 2014.
Filed under:
"Poetry"
Author's Note:
just contemplating leaves falling before their supposed timeAwards
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On Sunday, February 21, 2016, Drea
(1443) wrote:
This was so calming. I'm sitting on my front porch while reading this and the sound of the rustling leave just seemed...fitting.
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On Monday, August 11, 2014, TropicalSnowstorm
(1703) wrote:
"i wonder what sadness fills the trees that they cry in such vehemence to shed their arms so bare" - wow, beautiful imagery! I love how you are able to look at the commonplace with such a unique lens. Ciao, T/S
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On Sunday, August 10, 2014, FadedBlues
(2172) wrote:
...the way of nature. foliage diminishes, sorrow builds, & the days pass too soon. too soon...
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On Sunday, August 10, 2014, Star
(920) wrote:
I just literally sighed. I sighed at the thought of leaves falling before their time and I saw them already starting to fall on my way home from church. beautiful.
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On Sunday, August 10, 2014, soul_versing
(882) wrote:
This made my heart yearn, but it's written so beautifully like soft whispers.
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A former member wrote:
I was just thinking similar things yesterday when I noticed how many leaves have already started to fall.
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A former member wrote:
I've found myself immersed and lost in this read.. The imagery here is wonderful and the depths of your emotions is impressive.. To see sorrow where other see joy is a gentle kindness of your soul.. Thank you for sharing :)