I liked this alot Holly, the 5th stanza was my favorite. Always a plesaure to read your work. Love, Tim

Holly,

Such a beautiful lovely piece.

Warmest regards,

Steve

I am in awe...its amazing how you gave life to a simple fallen leaf. I declare this as one of the best nature poems ever written! I love it

This is amazing! Really well written, I like how you seem to have mirrored it really cleverly with human emotions, it's a incredibly moving and interesting image. Keep up the good work :)

This is a masterpiece. truly a masterpiece.

well done!
shobhana

I feel as if the leaf is living. It takes personification to a whole new level. This is a lovely write, Holly.

Wow, this is so wonderfully written, simply amazing! Awesome poem!

Mirroring
all that I am
reality settles
with calm devastation
as I turn bravely
to face the crunching force
of my demise

wow that was such a wonderful verse and so powerful without overpowering the entire peice.. nice job.. I loved it.. The way you wrote it was so calming and radient. extremely well done.. just wanted to comment and say how nice this one was.. and to thank you for you comments

Mirroring
all that I am
reality settles
with calm devastation
as I turn bravely
to face the crunching force
of my demise

wow that was such a wonderful verse and so powerful without overpowering the entire peice.. nice job.. I loved it.. The way you wrote it was so calming and radient. extremely well done.. just wanted to comment and say how nice this one was.. and to thank you for you comments

I like this poem very meaningful. Keep up the good work.

Hey looks like i have missed a lot since i let, seem so strange and lonely and dark, can someone talk to me? Dis the price of leavin and stayin out too long? Where are my friends? Hope you are ok Holly?

Superb language, you've used very powerful adjectives and they really create a lot of impact and emphasise the struggle which this poem describes.

one criticism would be that it doesn;t flow very well, the language does but the way it is structured causes too many hesitations throughout the poem

-biscuit-

Brilliant, my friend. Just brilliant...

made me want write!=)

LOVE the last stanza. it was so potent...

Beautifully penned. Love the imagery!

What a great poem. Very sad and heart touching. Imagery is excellent. Very well done.

Mirroring
all that I am
reality settles
with calm devastation
as I turn bravely
to face the crunching force
of my demise

Loved the closing stanza.
Excellent!
Take Care Cindy

Hi Holly. I have been a member of this site for 11 years now but have been active only since April of this year. I looked for this poem because this is the only poem I have in my memory (I was in high school back then!). This greatly stirred something in me the first time I read this ten years ago. I really hope you get back and inspire us once again. This poem was just so beautifully written.