This life is like a forest and our world is but a tree
and humanity is a flow of many colors like an abundant growth of leaves
each spread out and grow reaching toward the sky
and when the time is right we break loose and start to fly
but like the changing seasons our flight is soon a fall
we reach out like a weary hand and embrace heaven's call.
love the lyrical quality here Carrie...reaching for the sky...embracing, flying to heavens call...lovely autumn...bkm
ReplyDeleteThank you Bkm...your writing is such an inspiration to me...and your loyal encouragment is such a blessing...:-)
ReplyDeleteCarrie....I like the similes and metaphors here. So much to think about. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteI love this. "We are all leaves on the same tree". And so we are. I also like the "weary hand" that embraces heaven's call. Wow. This poem has depth.
ReplyDeletevery bright and enjoyable piece.
ReplyDeletelove the image!
Wonderful piece! Very much enjoyed the read! =)
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Yes! We are all leaves on the same tree...love it!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you went with this and the metaphors are right on the mark. I think some people don't care for fall because they feel that ticking clock as in the autumn of their years. I am always refreshed by fall though.
ReplyDeleteI really love the saying" we are all leave of the same tree"..beautiful.
very delightful poem!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteCarrie I love the part about flying free. A very vivid poem. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply amazing, Carrie I love the rhyme and rhythm of the poem but most of all, the gentle wisdom behind the words.
ReplyDeleteInteresting!we are one
ReplyDeleteNeat exercise in creative writing. I'm going to have to check out the think tank.
ReplyDeletehave a fun weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for taking the time to read it...i really have enjoyed the think tank, and reading everyone's poetry. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the use of metaphors here.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wondrous poem, Carrie! We are indeed, all leaves on the same tree. I love your description of humanity as a flow of many colours...just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo well done...:)
Cool~ wonderfully written we are all attached together to something in lives, I am sure=P
ReplyDeleteCarrie,
ReplyDeleteThis was beautiful; I loved the vision I had reading it~ We have random moments and moments of impact, before we descend to our final dance~
Great poem!
carrie, I feel some sadness to this one. I guess we can hope to have a long ride in the wind before falling even if in falling we are answering heaven's call. I really liked this write. thank you.
ReplyDeleteDear Carrie,
ReplyDeleteAs usual I feel the wisdom in your words - and quiet acceptance.
True requirements for inner peace.
Hi Carrie, too soon we face the fall no? Beautiful as always :)
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone your comments always make me smile...it is wonderful to share and read everyone's poetry! :-)
ReplyDeletethis is a wonderful write...was pondering something similar the other day..leaves reach their brilliance and most beautiful right before they fall...hmm...wonder about us...
ReplyDeleteHi Carrie!
ReplyDeleteIt is nice poem. You touched the reality with beautiful words. Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece.
Siva.
oh my gosh- how did I miss reading this poem before now? Gorgeous words and images and so very thoughtful. Bravissimo!!
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