The Last Leaf On The Tree Poem by Shaun Cronick

The Last Leaf On The Tree

Rating: 4.9


The last leaf on the tree,
Is the strongest of them all.
Resisting frosts and winds,
So determined not to fall.

Along comes a little girl,
As weak as a mere kitten.
Plucks said leaf with ease,
With it she is so smitten.

She cleans and nourishes it,
This fruit of her endeavour.
Into her pressed flower book,
Where it shall live forever.

Pride of place on page one,
This loved leaf is happy to be.
Glad to be out of the cold,
The last leaf once upon a tree.

Friday, December 4, 2020
Topic(s) of this poem: fairy tale,leaf,love
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bernard F. Asuncion 05 December 2020

A well composed poem........ Truly marvelous and astonishing.....5 stars*****

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Yiyan Han 04 December 2020

Quite intriguing piece on a leaf being loved, and hope the leaf is happy with the treat ;)

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 04 December 2020

A beautiful poem with a captivating title. A wonderful story that inspires and sends a meaningful message to humanity. Brilliantly crafted with great images. Five Stars! ! ! To my Poem List.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 08 December 2020

A great poem so beautifully crafted with wonderful images. So apt as the Poem Of The Day. Congratulations, Shaun, for this truly deserved accolade.

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Lyn Paul 08 December 2020

" into her pressed flower book" A beautiful poem. Reminding us of what is really important. A Fairy tale of simplicity.

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Forget Her Not 25 April 2022

You forgot to thank Judith who is your shadow.

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Bharati Nayak 25 April 2022

A beautiful poem --The journey of the last leaf from cold winter to a place of pride with the touch of a loving hand!

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Brian Mayo 20 April 2022

I was very happy to see she kept the leaf, rewarding it for its perseverance. Well-constructed poem with terrific imagery.

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Jayne Davies 13 January 2022

What a lovely poem! Loved it x

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S.zaynab Kamoonpuri 02 May 2021

Wow a wonderful poem of a leaf as a book marker. Kudos. Plz do read and comment my newest poem too titled, 'A recount.. of pandemic lockdowns worldwide.

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