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Falling leaves

Ronald Tirino

Falling leaves

In the air of falling leaves
The woods woke without a sound
 
Shadows lived far away in
The quiet of the day
 
Reaching shadows turn
Slowly off the edge
In a place of simple things
 
Where buds asleep open to the morning sky
Footprints left behind as sound
Of crackling leaves descend
 
Awakening dialogue  between
the Air and sun
in the silence at rivers edge
awake in night of day
 
to the common place
where open hearts
do play
 
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Submitted by sunrasmoondog on June 07, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XA XB XCX XAX XXCB XXB
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 448
Words 87
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 3
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  • Adroity
    Adroity
    This poem beautifully captures a sense of tranquility and connection with nature. The imagery of falling leaves, waking woods, and shadows living quietly in the day evokes a peaceful atmosphere. The description of buds opening to the morning sky, footprints on crackling leaves, and the dialogue between the air and sun portrays a harmonious relationship between elements of nature. The poem conveys a sense of awakening and simplicity in the natural world, where even the smallest details like footprints and the sound of leaves descending contribute to the beauty and rhythm of life. The reference to open hearts playing in the common place suggests a theme of unity and shared experiences within the simplicity and serenity of nature. 
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