“That leaf tries very hard to turn over
in very little wind. It lifts a corner
and settles on the ground exhausted, lifts
itself half over but, as the wind shifts,
falls face down eating mud. It hikes half up
in an attitude of prayer, then gives up.
Suddenly it turns fully over, sun
illuminating its dry belly. The sum
of all attempts is change, yet when change comes
it’s finally so easy the world becomes
instantly rearranged, present
from past estranged, the old energy spent
in almost angry astonishment.
All the leaf sees is sky, appallingly wide,
though it always was so — depleted, terrified
by sudden perspective, the outside brought inside,
though it always was so”.
‘That Leaf’ by Molly Peacock hits the spot in both a seasonal and personal sense. And whilst Garden Bloggers Muse Day is yet to be revived at Sweet Home and Garden Carolina , the tradition begun by Carolyn continues in spirit.
Lovely – hope your changes are as easy x
hillwards read my post..End of Month View – October 2011
Not sure what to write – my thoughts are with you.
b-a-g read my post..Autumn Walk (26 OCT 2011)
Interesting poem and perspective on being a leaf, I hadn’t read that poem before. Seems quite perfect for this time of year.
Curbstone Valley Farm read my post..A Frightful Fowloween!
What a beautiful poem. Hope you soon find yourself neither eating mud nor feeling exposed to an overwhelming sky. xx
Janet/Plantaliscious read my post..End of Month View October 2011
Beautiful poem that says it all
elaine rickett read my post..A Patchwork Garden
Dear Laura,
I felt so emotionally reading the beautiful words you have so carefully chosen.
We all experience changes in our lives. Some good, some bad……some we just don’t understand.
For me personally, they eventually take me to better places, and I have learnt something from each and every one of them.
Know I think of you, it will get better Laura
Life never stands still, does it?
Love the poem…hoping your personal change will become easier…I love GBMD which is why I now have a verse in every post. I also decided to post my own poems monthly and want to celebrate poets and poetry monthly through my garden blog…
Donna read my post..Light
How apt your chosen words seem for your situation.
‘yet when change comes it’s finally so easy’
Ha, I wish, but we’ll get there.
Elephant’s Eye read my post..October’s wildflowers, and comments from South Africa
A new to me poem and poet Laura. Thanks Laura and I hope that some ‘illuminating sunshine” soon surrounds you.
Anna read my post..Le Jardin de Marie Ange
Love the poem and photo…take good care of yourself!
The Sage Butterfly read my post..Autumn Amble – W4W Ephemeral
glad you’ve all appreciated the poem as much as I did. Wish I’d written it – great sentiments and observation and thank you for your good wishes. I can see the sky now
Laura may your muse always be with you, glad you can see the sky and haven’t got your face in the mud!! may the light shine in your sky, Frances xx
Island Threads read my post..wordless Wednesday
I love this! I’ve wanted to join in the GBMD recently, but saw it wasn’t up and running. But I guess we can muse about our muse any day.
- appreciate your thoughts so much, Frances
- we can muse ourselves when we like, Beth