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The Last Leaf
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Alone
Lonely
All others
have gone
before
You stand out
now
like a single shell
on a sandy
shore
Appreciation
for you
never warmer
Your noble tenacity
rules
Eventually
you
too
must
leave
And to argue
this
would make you
a fool!
Wendy/2012
Seasonal Blessings ~ Wendy
“To everything there is a season…” Ecclesiastes 3:1
This lonely leaf is from one of our magnolia trees. And, yes, it was the last leaf of this tree. It fell that evening.
Another great poem!…………Paula x
Thank you, Paula! I love writing poems!
Blessings ~ Wendy
I have nominated you for the Sisterly Love Award 🙂
Your poetry is soothing on the soul. – Paula.
Thank you, Paula! I am honored! Congratulations on your nomination, too!
Blessings ~ Wendy
Beautiful poem and I absolutely love those photos
Thank you! Having the sun shed light on the subject makes a whole lot of difference. I weeded around this little tree today, and I gave it some fresh mulch. My husband bought us two of them to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary four years ago…
Blessings ~ Wendy
Another great poem! And I love the pictures!! 🙂
Thank you, Calee! I really enjoyed watching these leaves change color.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Beautiful, Wendy! Somewhere in my fuzzy little brain, I’m thinking of a hit song. I think it was called “Last Leaf”, sung by a male heart throb in the early 60s, I’d guess. Anyhoo–God bless you! love, Caddo
Sorry if I caused you an ear-worm! 😉 Hugs!
Blessings ~ Wendy
It is so good to remember that everything has a season, a place, a time, a schedule. (I forget that this time of year when I miss my garden!) 🙂
Oh, Melody, I bet you miss it with all that pretty white stuff covering it. I am enjoying your wintry posts. Just think of us islanders slopping around in galoshes… and your sparkling snow will rock! I had to ask my 12 year old how to spell galoshes. Ain’t I a good teacher? My students are smarter than me, now!
Blessings ~ Wendy
I have learned in my classroom that my students are often smarter than me… a truly humbling experience! 🙂
I AM enjoying the snow, besides the need to warm up the car and start earlier because of icy roads. Lots of photo ops for my camera these days!
Enjoy the white – I’m green! 😉
I love how you capture these shots just in time .. .more evidence of God’s hand upon you and with you while you work! God bless you and thank you, Wendy! Just beautiful!
Thanks, Debbie! My daughter often points things out for me to photograph. This little camera of mine really gets a workout! She led me around to all the newest mushrooms, a few days ago. We were both getting cold fingers, and so she insisted I come back inside. It was my first glimpse of the role reversal that is coming one day!! So sweet…
Blessings ~ Wendy
Thank you for the track back! 🙂
Blessings ~ Wendy