maple

she used autumn leaves
                           as parchment
and wrote about
the sound of silence
        on Palatino Hill

she traced old veins

and let ink smudge
and blend with ginger

she imagined a leaf
held new wisdom between
            each tip and curve

and the deeper she sank
into fawn coloured paper

the easier it would be to

                            let go

Author notes

prompt: (image) "Autumn" by Mairreadd

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Click 54. by perfectsunset. 625 points, ended September 21, 8 entries
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perfectsunset
September 21

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Wow what a beautifully abstract
piece you've woven together
so cleverly here.. such soft and
vivid visuals throughout, as well
as lasting definition.

Loved this.

Best of luck & thanks for entering
alpPDCjr12
September 6
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Sounds great But I love autumn so it's easy to win me that way...
J Macabre
September 4

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Hmmm...again your writes leave one wondering just what you are talking about and feeling in this. Maybe reminiscing? Another inspiring write by you. Brilliant.
sinfull
September 4

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Impressive
A very contempory pen that steps just slightly away from the box. I love the poetic phrase in this and the visual is quaint. Very well-written.
Randomly Beautiful
September 3
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I loved this. The flow, and breaks were spot on. I wouldn't change a thing. Great poetry, my friend.
The Drifter
September 3

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A beautiful write. I have seen the fall leaves in New England and the are magnificent.
Different things can be points of meditation, bring it on about easier. Where decisions can be born.
emma...
September 3
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wow, this is beautiful :]