My morning walk with Ella the dachshund provided the inspiration for this one.
The Dead leaf
I spied it at first light,
suspended above the road -
brown and mottled
and slowly turning.
I fancied a puppeteer
with white gloved hand,
might be holding it
by an invisible thread.
Or perhaps a wily spider,
crouching high
on the branch above,
was using it as bait.
I blew on it gently,
as if it were a dandelion
and it spun -
like the sugar plum fairy.
I suppose
a careless car
will drive by later
and break the spell.
oldchampagnelady
Leaves fascinate me - as does this wonderful write.
Leaves fascinate me - as does this wonderful write.
La Finita
The poem transported me to that magical moment. Beatiuful
The poem transported me to that magical moment. Beatiuful
Keith Robinson
Descriptive to a "T"...excellent observational interpretation.
Descriptive to a "T"...excellent observational interpretation.
Kannan G
Words written under a magic spell! You have infused great life into the dead leaf.
Words written under a magic spell! You have infused great life into the dead leaf.
Nikunj
You have weaved a world of life out of a dead leaf that hangs from the misty precipices in time . This is one of the sweetest poems I have ever read . Amazing is the word for the poem and wow is the word for the poet ..thanks for sharing it .
You have weaved a world of life out of a dead leaf that hangs from the misty precipices in time . This is one of the sweetest poems I have ever read . Amazing is the word for the poem and wow is the word for the poet ..thanks for sharing it .
stephen
well penned. reminds me of the paper bag in American Beauty. love that you see beauty in simple things, hopefully someone else will see it before the car comes.
well penned. reminds me of the paper bag in American Beauty. love that you see beauty in simple things, hopefully someone else will see it before the car comes.
robyn selters
So beautiful... I have thought just this on seeing a similar leaf... I'm so glad you adroitly captured this moment with gentle ease and chose to share it with us.
So beautiful... I have thought just this on seeing a similar leaf... I'm so glad you adroitly captured this moment with gentle ease and chose to share it with us.
Abnish Singh Chauhan
simple words used for the expression of powerful perception
simple words used for the expression of powerful perception
redbarchettadrive
Why do the best works of art seem to dangle in an automobile's path? Butterflies, bumbling bees? Great pirouetting poetry here!
Why do the best works of art seem to dangle in an automobile's path? Butterflies, bumbling bees? Great pirouetting poetry here!
Lillian Susan Thomas
a moment worth saving, and you chose just the right words .
a moment worth saving, and you chose just the right words .
Bob Blackwell
Wonderful imagination, a real appreciation of natures many shapes and colours. First rate Ali thank you
Wonderful imagination, a real appreciation of natures many shapes and colours. First rate Ali thank you
Frank Lambert
I enjoy moments like these, even when they aren't a moment I've experienced myself. When moments are written as well as you have here, it's almost as if it was my moment.
I enjoy moments like these, even when they aren't a moment I've experienced myself. When moments are written as well as you have here, it's almost as if it was my moment.
Karin Anderson
Such a beautiful imagery and beauty is everywhere and you sure know how to see and paint it with your stunning words. I love how it spun like a sugar plum fairy. The rhyme in spun and plum sets off the imagery like magic Alison.
Such a beautiful imagery and beauty is everywhere and you sure know how to see and paint it with your stunning words. I love how it spun like a sugar plum fairy. The rhyme in spun and plum sets off the imagery like magic Alison.
nimal dunuhinga
What a marvelous poem is this Alison? I see the beauty of death through this Masterpiece.........I too scared of careless cars fly along this slippery road of life. Many thanks indeed for your great comments on my scribblings. Good luck my fair Lady!
What a marvelous poem is this Alison? I see the beauty of death through this Masterpiece.........I too scared of careless cars fly along this slippery road of life. Many thanks indeed for your great comments on my scribblings. Good luck my fair Lady!
Munia Khan
But nothing could break the spell that your poem has on me Allie!! Wow!! Another masterpiece to enchant our soul's deep!! Thank you very much....
But nothing could break the spell that your poem has on me Allie!! Wow!! Another masterpiece to enchant our soul's deep!! Thank you very much....
indira
even a dry leaf transforms into a picturesque poem in your adept hands...
even a dry leaf transforms into a picturesque poem in your adept hands...
yelena
Nature truly shines in this poem, Alison. Agree with crypticbard, a moment of magic and inspiration for you and your readers.
Nature truly shines in this poem, Alison. Agree with crypticbard, a moment of magic and inspiration for you and your readers.
Ency Bearis
A brilliant poem...I like the innovative thought with your verses
A brilliant poem...I like the innovative thought with your verses
Frederick Kesner
Dreamy and breezy, delightful to the ear and the mind's eye. A moment of magic that can be broken indeed, just like that. Poetry for the soul.
Dreamy and breezy, delightful to the ear and the mind's eye. A moment of magic that can be broken indeed, just like that. Poetry for the soul.
poeticpiers
You see what most miss or dismiss as unimportant
You see what most miss or dismiss as unimportant
Bob Blackwell
Ali, you notice things as they happen, you look with seeing eye at whats around. You then record in your nature book to recall and a make a magic poem for us all to enjoy. Wonderful!! love Bob
Ali, you notice things as they happen, you look with seeing eye at whats around. You then record in your nature book to recall and a make a magic poem for us all to enjoy. Wonderful!! love Bob
Michael J. Gale
Sounds hypnotizing. Great poem! God bless us all-MJG.
Sounds hypnotizing. Great poem! God bless us all-MJG.
Desiree
Wow, while reading this, I can’t help but to put myself in it.. Your imagery in this wonderful piece is absolutely fantastic..
Wow, while reading this, I can’t help but to put myself in it.. Your imagery in this wonderful piece is absolutely fantastic..
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
Awesome! It pulled on my heart strings. Dorothy Alves Holmes A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Awesome! It pulled on my heart strings. Dorothy Alves Holmes A Poet Who Loves To Sing
heterodynemind
Aww those dreary cars always spoil everything don't they? Those leaves are amazing, how they hang in mid air. You captured the spell very eloquently.
Aww those dreary cars always spoil everything don't they? Those leaves are amazing, how they hang in mid air. You captured the spell very eloquently.
sonetta
far from dead, this leaf was suffussed with life...at least through your poetic eyes!
far from dead, this leaf was suffussed with life...at least through your poetic eyes!
Leslie Alexis
Enchanting! :).. beautiful
Enchanting! :).. beautiful
Ernestine Northover
Lovely write. I think leaves are fascinating, each one different from the next. I loved the ending of this poem.
Lovely write. I think leaves are fascinating, each one different from the next. I loved the ending of this poem.
Carl Harris
Just a simple but astute glance at nature led to this magical and quite beautifully expressive poem, Alison, which is filled with wonderful imagery in nearly every line and creates a feeling of awe as one reads your lovely words. Carl.
Just a simple but astute glance at nature led to this magical and quite beautifully expressive poem, Alison, which is filled with wonderful imagery in nearly every line and creates a feeling of awe as one reads your lovely words. Carl.
Karin Anderson
And you have created such a glorious spell with a dead leaf. How clever is this!! Your are the gloved hand, gently holding and weaving a silken spider web, and you are the sugar plum fairy spinning your spell which will not be broken and always be part of your poetical contributions.
And you have created such a glorious spell with a dead leaf. How clever is this!! Your are the gloved hand, gently holding and weaving a silken spider web, and you are the sugar plum fairy spinning your spell which will not be broken and always be part of your poetical contributions.
carol
this is really good can see the leaf
this is really good can see the leaf
Ivan Donn Carswell
Apart from liking your poem immensely I want to share your desire to perpetuate the image of perfection. It means we must revisit structure, grammar and punctuation to be assured we use the minimum of artifice to create sustained innocence. You've achieved almost everything - but you need to decide ...
Apart from liking your poem immensely I want to share your desire to perpetuate the image of perfection. It means we must revisit structure, grammar and punctuation to be assured we use the minimum of artifice to create sustained innocence. You've achieved almost everything - but you need to decide ...
Susan Jarvis
Oh, how the content of this magical poem belies the title...in your adept hands, this leaf is far from dead. Some superlative images and I just adore the sound of 'wily spider' - a poetic triumph! :)
Oh, how the content of this magical poem belies the title...in your adept hands, this leaf is far from dead. Some superlative images and I just adore the sound of 'wily spider' - a poetic triumph! :)
Frank James Ryan Jr./FjR
The amplitude of your imagination is like a bottomless sea of captivation... flowing, deep and far beyond whatever the average minds-eye sees.Superb , my dear,indeed ! FjR-2010
The amplitude of your imagination is like a bottomless sea of captivation... flowing, deep and far beyond whatever the average minds-eye sees.Superb , my dear,indeed ! FjR-2010
Fay Slimm
Your picture-poem brought back images of similar magical leaves caught in the act of descent - - a lovely moment spent with you and little Ella - and the leaf. - - thank you Allie.
Your picture-poem brought back images of similar magical leaves caught in the act of descent - - a lovely moment spent with you and little Ella - and the leaf. - - thank you Allie.
Linda Ori
As always, your poetic brilliance shines through every exquisite word of this poem. I'm always amazed at how you can take the simplest thing, like a leaf, and turn it into a masterpiece of words and images. Lovesly, Allie!
As always, your poetic brilliance shines through every exquisite word of this poem. I'm always amazed at how you can take the simplest thing, like a leaf, and turn it into a masterpiece of words and images. Lovesly, Allie!
Lovely poem, you have given the leaf new lfe. great write.