Independence Poem by Brian Dorn

Independence

Rating: 4.9


Reach out to the leaves
As they fall from the trees
All at once the wind makes them run

They fly off alone
Each on their own
To wherever the breeze sends them

Now free to roam
Away from their home
Declaring their own independence

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
R H 12 August 2006

I love the simplicity of this poem, the images you have created and the strength it conveys in the last line. This poem made me long for Autumn - my favourite time of the year. Justine

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Tailor Bell 12 August 2006

enjoyable read, Brian. something quite refreshing here in straightforward symbolism. good meter. -Tailor

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Max Reif 14 August 2006

It's a nice metaphor, Brian. It works!

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Dee Daffodil 14 August 2006

Great write! Sounds a lot like Fall...but I'm not quite done wringing the last few drops out of summer yet... Hugs, dee

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John Tiong Chunghoo 15 August 2006

love this brian. thanks for coming over to my side of the house. love.

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Adeeb Alfateh 25 July 2019

They fly off alone Each on their own To wherever the breeze sends them Now free to roam Away from their home Declaring their own independence its great expression great 10+++++++++

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mthura 12 May 2019

I feel a beautiful @ energetic poem.

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Elizabeth Zerbst 17 December 2017

One I've not seen or heard before... I like it.

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David Harris 06 March 2007

Brian, this is very visual. I liked it. It portrayed autumn very well. I also got the feeling that you wished you were one of those leaves being carried away to somewhere else by the wind. Great write. Thanks for sharing it. David

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Not a member No 4 01 February 2007

Just a trace perhaps of a wistful wish that you could follow in this lovely depiction of autumn, and a matching state of mind. jim

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