December Leaves
With reds and golds and yellow hues
The autumn trees paint a vivid view
Colored leaves with beauty galore
Rainbowed carpet for forest floor
Yet, as winter’s cold begins to nip
A few will not let loose their grip
Bearing the weight of frost and snow
They hold on longer, no want to go
And as the icy winds blow the lands
Their colors fade to brown and tan
They curl and dry in November cold
No longer loved for their colors bold
Tiny soldiers fight long as they can
But death a rite of the greater plan
And when they fall, no one grieves
For the bravest of all, the December leaves
commonsensiblyspeaking 
awww, after all of that hanging on –
Sometimes letting go is hard…
I have a tree outside this bedroom window that always has one or two of those brave soldiers who are not willing to let go. One of them survived hanging on through wind and snow and only left its mother branch when spring arrived! Oh, to be that strong!
We have a lot to learn from leaves.
Brad, the poem is so beautiful and so well written. Those last leaves.. desperate .. cold.. such an atmospheric piece.
Have a beautiful Sunday my dear friend. 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank you, G! You have a wonderful day as well, poetess! 💖
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xoxoxo
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I’ve often looked at those last few remaining leaves and wondered what their story was. Now I know! Wonderful poem, Brad!
Thank you, Jim! I really appreciate that!
Just a beautiful autumn poem. You almost bring fall alive with that steady rhyme and rhythm. Commendable.
Thank you, Shanyu!
You are always welcome Brad.
I couldn’t help but think of those people who live alone in the world from the line, “And when they fall, no one grieves.”
Thanks for reading and commenting, Pete! I can see that connection also!
Wow! I’ll never look at leaves the same way. This is truly beautiful. So meaningful. 💕
What a wonderful thing to say. Thank you, dear Shreya!
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Beautiful depiction of the journey of dried leaves. I have many a times been fascinated by this topic, Autum, the color the fall. The way you describe a leaves journey on a tree is epic, very well written Brad 😊
Thanks, V! I have always been impressed by the few leaves that hold on the longest!
Me too, welcome 😊
This is so beautiful!!!! 😍😍😍 A new favorite, for sure!!
Thank you, Kristian! I was hoping this would tickle your fancy! Hope you are well and sending much love!
Falling leaves, dry leaves being pushed by the wind…truly an image of the fall…luckily for us here in this part of the world, our autumn comes a little bit later…great work my friend!
Thanks, brother!