once upon a leaf
the leaf once dreamed
of becoming a feather
and wished one day
to fall with grace
she imagined a child
uncovered her brilliance
and saved her forever
between two pages
displaced in darkness
for decades on end
she prayed for light
and rediscovery
april two thousand thirteen
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love the line -‘ to fall with grace’ and the idea of change, discovery and rediscovery – very sweet poem! K
Thanks so much, K. 😀
she is probably discovered by another child after years of living in darkness. lovely imagination
a good possibility for sure – thank you
Dreamlike… Lovely !
Thank you, Lola 😀