It's Poetry Friday, and Irene Latham is hosting HERE on her blog Live Your Poem. She's sharing about a new anthology coming soon, a poignant poem about a youthful mistake, and a lovely Artspeak poem, also about youth! Thanks for hosting, Irene!
Poetry Peeps! You’re invited to our challenge for the month of September! Here’s the scoop: We’re wandering through Wallace Stevens’ “13 Different Ways of Looking…” at something. Maybe it’s not 13 ways – maybe it’s only seven. Maybe it’s not a blackbird or anything alive, but something inanimate. Whatever happens, your way of looking will be different than mine, and I’m here for it. Are you in? Good! You have a month to craft your creation and share it on September 27th in a post and/or on social media with the tag #PoetryPals.
13 Ways of Looking at Leaves
1) The tiniest hint of green, now seen–
That’s my view of leaves in spring.
2) Sunlight meals leads to unfurling;
trees, with moisture, bring more curling.
3) Each one chooses shapes they need
to bring in sunlight for a leafy feed.
4) Soon, leaves shade for kids in play,
and blankets spread for picnic days.
5) While looking long, green pigment fades.
Leaves begin their shift to fall parades.
6) A blast of color signals change;
sleepy leaves must rearrange!
7) Conserving water in colder climes,
so trees release the leaves on time.
8) They swirl and twirl when breezes sigh,
a performance finale of goodbyes.
9) Now they lie at feet below,
bringing the autumn crunch I know.
10) Goodbyes from trees already said;
time for raking into flower beds!
11) While elders meet their mulching fate,
winter comes; new buds await.
12) When springtime bursts, I spy leafy newborns.
The cycle’s recharged, no longer forlorn.
13) Again they unfurl, like children grow.
Hungry leaves munch sunshine. Hello! Hello!
Linda Baie ©
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