Leaf and Silent Tongue

Adam Henry Sears on Jul 22, 2009

This was written as a part of Writing Challenge #6 held by Duff D. Moss. Hope you enjoy it.

At Autumn’s edge, beyond a brook,
there lived a lonely miser
who loved not other than to look
while no one was the wiser.

I saw him watching, watched him stare,
with silent tongue and longing
on a green leaf. I was aware:
soon, color’d come a-thronging.

At Autumn’s turn, the miser laughed
to see the leaves a-changing.
A ladle from the brook he quaffed,
and then he went a-ranging.

At Autumn’s edge, beyond the brook,
where lived the lonely miser,
the people called him thief and crook,
but no one was the wiser.

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Comments (17)

Morgana on Jul 22, 2009
Nice , smooth flow, sounds like those tales that are passed down from generation to generation through song and dance.
Katie Marie on Jul 22, 2009
Wonderful write for the challenge Adam. Enjoyed it very much.
Jenny Heart on Jul 22, 2009
Very well written. Liked it!
Deep Blue on Jul 22, 2009
Nice lines.
lindalulu on Jul 22, 2009
Very nice…
papaleng on Jul 23, 2009
clear thoughts expressed and a smooth flow.
Inna Tysoe on Jul 23, 2009
Well done.

Inna
Cynthia Bartlett on Jul 24, 2009
cool, I liked it a lot. (smile)
oldster on Jul 25, 2009
Good one.
Duff D Moss on Jul 26, 2009
That was intriguing – captivating. Great response to the challenge. Thanks for submitting dude.
Brian Daniel Stankich on Aug 1, 2009
the ebb and flow of life…
James DeVere on Aug 1, 2009
Impressive. Nice rhyme with a tale to tell. Thank-you. I agree with Morgana; it has that folk feel to it.

j
Corrine Dwarte on Aug 5, 2009
Very nice. I love poems that spark the imagination, and this one does just that!
Adam on Aug 5, 2009
Well, thanks, guys.
Ranveer Singh Battu on Sep 1, 2009
very nice!!!! keep it up!!!
S A JOHNSON on Dec 6, 2009
Very nice. I loved reading it.
Cynthia Bartlett on Apr 4, 2010
nice

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