With nods to Ellen Bass and her first line from "When You Return". See the link at the bottom of the page to visit other poets from the Thursday Poet's rally from the Beloved Jingle.
"Fallen leaves will climb back into trees."
I quickly dismissed such malarkey.
Fallen leaves can not climb back into trees
It is an impossibility. It is.
An impossibility.
They age: the leaves do. They turn brown
and get tired. They fall off the tree.
They return to the soil if they are lucky
or they get blown or raked and gathered
up and taken away to rot and decay
and they never I repeat never
reattach themselves to
the trees which once
loved them enough
to nourish them.
They.
Don't.
Re.
Attach.
It.
Doesn't.
Work.
That.
Way.
And what, what, what if leaves did,
one day, find their way back to the
branches?
They don't.
They won't.
Do.
That.
"Fallen leaves will climb back into trees."
I quickly dismissed such malarkey.
Fallen leaves can not climb back into trees
It is an impossibility. It is.
An impossibility.
They age: the leaves do. They turn brown
and get tired. They fall off the tree.
They return to the soil if they are lucky
or they get blown or raked and gathered
up and taken away to rot and decay
and they never I repeat never
reattach themselves to
the trees which once
loved them enough
to nourish them.
They.
Don't.
Re.
Attach.
It.
Doesn't.
Work.
That.
Way.
And what, what, what if leaves did,
one day, find their way back to the
branches?
They don't.
They won't.
Do.
That.
This was written for the Thursday Poet's Rally. This is my first time participating. I hope I am doing it right!
You're definitely doing it right. I enjoyed it--great style.
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Posted by: Angela Cohan | September 11, 2010 at 10:18 PM
The pacing was so good and I had to smile at the end...a possibility presented, rejected and considered! I really enjoyed this very much.
Posted by: Talon | September 12, 2010 at 08:17 AM
I love that poem, it's interesting in a unique sort of way.
My Poets Rally Poem: http://robinelizabeth58.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/falling-august-5-2010/
Posted by: Robin | September 12, 2010 at 02:12 PM
a very interesting concept and a fun read! thanks for sharing!
here's my rally poem:
http://lifeloveandmisery.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/collapse/
Posted by: dcwright02 | September 12, 2010 at 02:25 PM
I just love the structure of your poem, wonderful flow of words and so very interesting.
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Posted by: Amanda | September 12, 2010 at 02:40 PM
fantastic style thanks for sharing great job!
Posted by: Peachpitproduction.wordpress.com | September 12, 2010 at 03:41 PM
The reiteration of the impossibility of reattachment gave this poem a bitter sweet feeling. While there are a few cliches out there to express this idea of never returning, you did wonders here with the idea of a fallen leaf.
Posted by: 83october | September 12, 2010 at 04:43 PM
The childlike quality of the argument is charming-- nicely done!
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Posted by: mm | September 13, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Happy Wednesday,
Thanks for attending Thursday Poets Rally week 28.
Love your talent,
Love your kindness more...
Cheers!
Welcome to Rally Week 29 next Wednesday!
BEST!
Posted by: Jingle | September 15, 2010 at 09:31 AM
Love this poem, it was well written and well thought out. I love the idea. Welcome to the Rally!
Posted by: MangoesnTangoes | September 15, 2010 at 08:12 PM