This evening while checking in on my special shape-shifting leaf, i realized it had happened. She spread her wings and let go! I have learned so much from that little leaf, but I think her final lesson may be the greatest one of all…peace and gentle landings to you dear reader.
As rain and chill and darkness fell
She spread her wings to ride the wind!
Attachments shed, in weightless bliss,
She’ll slumber now through frost’s first kiss.
How gracefully she gives herself
Unto her final rest,
Nestled near the heart
of our dear mother’s gentle breast.
Would that I, when that time comes
For me to breathe my last,
Like my gentle friend, the leaf,
embrace my dance with death.
For seasons come and seasons go
Each living thing must die,
But grace abounds to guide us all
into the bye and bye.
Happy Slumber Little Leaf-Bird!
~ kat ~ 30 November 2015
November 30th, 2015 at 10:17 pm
Such a wondrous tribute to the leaf and life.
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November 30th, 2015 at 10:18 pm
☺️
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December 1st, 2015 at 3:38 pm
Fly safe sweet leaf!
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December 1st, 2015 at 3:56 pm
🙂
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December 1st, 2015 at 5:39 pm
I love this leaf and it’s journey Kat! Very special
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December 1st, 2015 at 5:41 pm
Thanks Lynn. Yes, there are many lessons to be learned from nature! 😊
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December 1st, 2015 at 5:53 pm
yes so true! It was cool watching it!
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December 1st, 2015 at 6:01 pm
😊
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December 2nd, 2015 at 12:00 pm
And to think it all started with a leaf. Beautiful.
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December 2nd, 2015 at 12:13 pm
Yes…a simple leaf and my very vivid imagination. But in all fairness to Nature, there are many things to be learned from her. 🙂
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December 3rd, 2015 at 11:04 am
Very nice poem. Love how it ends.
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December 3rd, 2015 at 11:35 am
Thank you. The things we can learn from nature if we’re paying attention! 🙂
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December 3rd, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Exactly. Slowing down, however, doesn’t seem to be a big priority with people these days.
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December 3rd, 2015 at 1:03 pm
so true.
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December 3rd, 2015 at 11:46 pm
Lovely 🙂
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