unfurled leaves
faded to yellow
no shelter
for vagrant
bird or wandering squirrel
maple slowly dies
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yellowed
maple leaves
curled and drying
no shade for birds
lifeless
Fading Maple – Shadorma and Elfje
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Oh my, you did a fine job with both of these!
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Oh my, thank you! š
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You’re most welcome, Candy–enjoy the 4th (assuming you’re in the USA)!
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Thanks, I am. Same to you! Hope it sparkles
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Nicely done — a different feel with each form. š
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Thanks so much!
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Oh, this is painful…our beautiful maple just died because of the drought and has to be removed. :0( Beautifully expressed though.
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Thanks! We had an old Maple removed a couple years ago. Still miss it!
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Awesome! “lifeless” seems more stark than “slowly dies”.. so they give two different vibes!!
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Thanks so much!
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The first and last lines in the first one are just so hard-hitting. Really well done. Happy 4th to you š
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Thanks so much! Happy 4th!
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These feels like an autumn poems. I suppose where one is, if in a drought state it could seem like autumn.
Most trees have average life spans. And sometimes they too, have illnesses.
There are so many beliefs about souls. Some say there are and infinite amount. And others – there is a finite amount, thus reincarnation.
Thanks for stopping by and your kind words.
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