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Autumn II : The Holocaust of Leaves
Bones of burgeoned frond
autumnal crisp, bootlaced
underfoot - step-by-step -
Scattered remains, cartilage
tea leaves, omens of change
chilling as the smell
of their burning bodies
floating ashen t'ward me
~
autumnal crisp, bootlaced
underfoot - step-by-step -
Scattered remains, cartilage
tea leaves, omens of change
chilling as the smell
of their burning bodies
floating ashen t'ward me
~
Published 26th Nov 2017
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Anonymous
- Edited 13th Sep 2022 5:45pm
26th Nov 2017 4:26pm
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26th Nov 2017 4:55pm
Thank you. I always think of the Holocaust when I see ashes in the air ( which was almost the name of this poem ).
26th Nov 2017 5:10pm
I like the imagery cast from bootlaced, and omen.
"chilling as the smell "
"burning bodies"
"floating"
a short but powerful write
rich with views from the control chamber.
the word gripping comes to mind
well penned Ahavati.
"chilling as the smell "
"burning bodies"
"floating"
a short but powerful write
rich with views from the control chamber.
the word gripping comes to mind
well penned Ahavati.
26th Nov 2017 9:41pm
Thank you, Samael. This series will be short bursts of observational thought. I'm trying to stay under 50 words. Trying. LOL.
27th Nov 2017 12:10pm
Anonymous
26th Nov 2017 7:06pm
Dark, but a poetic treat! Line 5 transformed and took the poem to heights leaves rarely achieve. I LOVE this. 💕
Living in the country, we did not burn them. Instead, we piled them high and played in the crispy hills!
Living in the country, we did not burn them. Instead, we piled them high and played in the crispy hills!
And I LOVE You! 💜
Exactly, why burn when you can play hide-and-seek in them? [muchnonsense]
I'm glad you enjoyed this. 🍁🍂💕
Exactly, why burn when you can play hide-and-seek in them? [muchnonsense]
I'm glad you enjoyed this. 🍁🍂💕
26th Nov 2017 7:30pm
"Scattered remains, cartilage
tea leaves, omens of change
chilling as the smell "
This just ROLLS off in spoken word so beautifully! Wonderful!
tea leaves, omens of change
chilling as the smell "
This just ROLLS off in spoken word so beautifully! Wonderful!
26th Nov 2017 9:43pm
26th Nov 2017 10:04pm
Powerful and poignant...reminded me of a poem of Leonard Cohen's from "Flowers for Hitler".
Cheers...Harry
Cheers...Harry
27th Nov 2017 1:26am
Thanks, Harry. My ancestors were from Latvia and dwindled to nothing during the Holocaust. I'm very familiar with Cohen's poem. Thank you for reminding me.
Anonymous
- Edited 15th Feb 2025 10:45pm
26th Nov 2017 10:34pm
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27th Nov 2017 1:28am
I Love fallen leaves as well, just not burning ones! There are all sorts of beautiful things to do with them once the fun is spent.
Poetry inspiring poetry! What a novel idea in a poetry site! I look forward to reading it!
Poetry inspiring poetry! What a novel idea in a poetry site! I look forward to reading it!
26th Nov 2017 10:59pm
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27th Nov 2017 1:29am
Anonymous
27th Nov 2017 11:11am
you sent me into a time of coldness and crisp, cold smoky scented air🖋
thank you, dear love, for this remembrance
thank you, dear love, for this remembrance
27th Nov 2017 1:37pm
28th Nov 2017 9:35am
I loved this piece - anything bound in nature now - especially this dark view of Autumn - I always had the view that Autumn was the funeral and Winter was the wake - a cheery thought huh?
Big Huge Like :-))))
Big Huge Like :-))))
28th Nov 2017 12:59pm
