the uppermost leaf

 

catches the breeze

bears the sun's weight 

 

sips the first drops

feels the first frost

 

 

 

 

 





Poetry by jim The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2021-07-24 at 17:44

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Editorial Team The PoetBay support member heart!
Your poem has been chosen to be featured on the home page of PoetBay. Thank you for posting on our poetry website!
2021-08-02


shells
Delicately simple, truthful, I'm blown away!
2021-07-27


Lady Courtaire
"Uppermost" was the perfect choice. Love this.
2021-07-26



Maybe you should write about the lowest leaf also.
2021-07-25


Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
Nicely thought out. Here's to the eldest of every family.
2021-07-25


josephus The PoetBay support member heart!
Pros and cons of being first!
2021-07-24