ripped from her anchor, seduced by a storm
I grieve for the leaf who’ll never reach home
she’ll perish denied earth’s succor and warmth
ravaged by tempests, then tossed used, alone
I grieve for the leaf who’ll never reach home
trusting, in free fall, death’s promise of rest
ravaged by tempests, then tossed used, alone
left there to wither, exposed and bereft
trusting, in free fall, death’s promise of rest
Gaia groans helpless in empty embrace
left there to wither, exposed and bereft
imprisoned, controlled by walls out of place
Gaia groans helpless in empty embrace
shackled, her freedom to thrive is denied
imprisoned, controlled by walls out of place
her beautiful wildness quelled and despised
shackled, her freedom to thrive is denied
nature’s perfection, season to season
her beautiful wildness quelled and despised
she must be hushed the haughty will reason
nature’s perfection season to season
she’ll perish denied earth’s succor and warmth
she must be hushed the haughty will reason
ripped from her anchor, seduced by a storm
kat ~ 9 October 2016
(A Pantoum Poem)
like mercury colliding... 
October 9th, 2016 at 2:07 pm
Oh the poor concrete-laden leaves! Great poem Kat!
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October 9th, 2016 at 2:13 pm
Thanks Kathryn. It just struck me yesterday when I looked down and saw those leaves that they would never see soil, stuck there on the pavement. And I thought, how sad is that? It’s not natural! 🤔
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October 11th, 2016 at 12:52 pm
Reads as a Historical piece written by a very astute and savvy student.
Marvelous! 🌹
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October 11th, 2016 at 10:45 pm
Thank you for your continued encouragement Dorna! 😊
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October 13th, 2016 at 12:18 pm
I meant to ask, if I may, are you in the states? And would you consider submitting your romance story, this series in a magazine for publication?
I think there would definitely be editors, publishers out there wanting this scrumptious little ditty.
For me, as stated previously, it’s so emotional, and so enthralling, enchanting, you know how to make the readers feel, experience your characters.
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October 13th, 2016 at 12:56 pm
I do live in the US. Haven’t thought of publishing, but I am open to it 😉
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October 13th, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Groovy.
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