Tatty petals and leaves lie on a lawn.
Rag-tag soul-mates, thrown together
By the gusts of autumn.
A little bird’s downy feather
Has got mixed up in there too;
And one crimson heart
Lost by a rose.
Snapshot of the world, I think:
Love among the chaos.
Copyright 2011
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
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I love the way you have described so richly such a simple scene. I used to spend hours photographing wild flowers and insects, and I never stopped being amazed how nature flings together incredible pieces of art. All we have to do is slow down and notice them. Your poem is a lovely reminder for us all to take notice. The last two lines add even more depth to the poem. You've excelled at saying so much with so few words.