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Feb 22
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A leaf's journey

I fly across the glamorous glistening water 
Through the meadows 
Over the houses 
Leaving my home behind. 
When I land at my new home 
I know it will soon become a memory. 
When the next gust of wind comes I will move.
Another journey. 
Another home. 
I lie under that apple tree
Confused on why I have to always move. 
I wonder if my old home has changed at all. 
I change homes multiple times a day. 
When the winter comes
I'm trapped under a cold frigid coat  
With no family to warm me 
No friends that I keep 
Just me and sometimes my reflection. 
I learned to not grow a bond or trust others. 
They will always leave. 
We will always separate. 
Another big wind comes. 
Another journey. 
This is my life 
For I am just a leaf.

 
Posted: 02.22.22
About the Author: Anna_banana
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Where the Wind Never Blows

I lay at the roots of the trees,
surrounded by other leaves
Leaves, like me, torn from their branches,
shoved by the wind, buried in cold snow.
We landed here
In the place where the wind never blows
 
A circle of trees shields us from the wind.
Their roots embrace us.
Branches stretch out from the sides and above.

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  1. Feb 23, 2022

    I love this poem. It's a beautiful and poignant reflection on change, and I like how you took on a leaf's perspective since leaves are usually only noticed as part of the natural scenery in our lives. It made me smile when I imagined the leaf thinking that water was "glamorous." Good job! :)

    I_Love_Poetry

  1. Feb 23, 2022

    Also, welcome to YWP!

    I_Love_Poetry

  1. Feb 23, 2022

    Thank you so much, this made my day knowing that someone actually enjoyed my writing

    Anna
  1. Mar 30, 2022

    Just beautiful. I love everything from the imagery to your style to the concept of the poem. It's very relatable too.

    Delphi-Peachie
    Living under a rock since the day I was born