Smidgens
She rakes leaves as if she’s in a battle with fall
With those pranksters of maple, oak, alder, and all
Who best be off elsewhere, staying clear from her home
Or sticking fast by autumn’s mist to the garden gnome
Better not sneak under her feet, returning to haunt the grass
I swear she’ll burn them like witches if they reappear in mass
Me?
I think her lawn looks nice, with a little extra spice
But I wouldn’t dare give her any advice
You see, I’m only her 8-year-old son
I just want to play in the leaves for fun
I love the way your rhyme frolics. Wonderful ending.
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Fun poem, Elan!
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Wonderful thoughts. Anand Bose from Kerala
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Beautiful! I love the change of seasons. Thanks for stopping by my blog, too. 🙂
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Ain’t Autumn grand?
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It’s a poet’s season.
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Yay Autumn!!! 🍁 🍂
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Observational, colourful and with a funny punch line.
Has to be reblogged!
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Very cute
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I love fall. I remember walking in heaps of red-brown leaves as a teenager. And I loved to see them raining against the streetlights. So I understand the 8 year old’s perspective.
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Love it !
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Great images and rhyming. I love the ending.
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What fun!
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beautiful poem!
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Love this!
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Lovely fall poem with pleasing rhythm and rhyme, Elan!
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Thanks Tara.
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I love autumn and I love this picture. The poem was cute, I liked the ending.
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beautiful brings back memories.
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Aww I love this one. 🙂
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Thanks so much.
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I loved how you brought the beauty of autumn and the playfulness of childhood together!
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I love the laughable ending!
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Wonderful! 🙂
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Thanks!!
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What a wonderful poem. I love the playfyl ending. 🍂❤️
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I am glad too that you didnt
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Thanks so much! I almost left that part out. Glad I didn’t.
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Ha ha beautiful. Specially the twist at the end.
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I love this! Bring on the autumn!
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