Time markers



autumn leaves
have a way of falling gently
a beautiful descent 

each moment marked
by wisdom, regret and love
life's cornerstones

blissful silence
time stood still, its slow descent
grace our homeland

still?

silence béat
nous regardons la descente gracieuse
des feuilles d'automne

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For Haiku Heights and dVersepoets
Updated for Poets United in an exercise
'Close To The Source'

42 comments:

  1. wisdom love and regret...cornerstones, maybe, we get enough of each...smiles...like the visual in the first and last ninot...makes a nice sandwich

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    1. Yes, I did want it to come back to the image of graceful descent. You miss nothing, do you Brian?

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  2. there is a bit of silent magic in the falling of leaves...and yes, something graceful as well

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    1. Silent magic, even playing in heaps of new leaves can be memorable for kids.

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  3. Ninot Ma'am,
    Such a beautiful picture of life and love in a leisurely pace, swaying in the wind. With all the goodness, life still goes on. But for those aware there is a special feel! Great take Ma'am!

    Hank

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    1. I had Kuala Terengganu in mind when I wrote this, Sir Hank.

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  4. Super pretty poem, Nino. Really very lovely k. (This is Karin of Manicddaily.) k.

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    1. Thank you Karin. It is pretty. I was thinking of one who dedicated his life to education of the poor actually when I wrote this.

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  5. Well said and so much gentleness in your words!! The softness and mildness raises it in quality, bidding Adieu!!

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    1. Gentleness is the effect I was looking for. Thank you Nanka...

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  6. Oh wow gorgeous haiku =)

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    1. Glad you thought so, MLM. How are you keeping?

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  7. Very beautiful set of haiku...

    http://rameshsood.blogspot.in/2013/07/past-glows-in-now.html

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    1. Thank you Ramesh. Haiku are made to reflect...

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  8. blissful silence, time stood still~ lovely words

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  9. Wisdom, regret and love - beautiful!

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    1. Dear Sherry,

      We can only appreciate true love and wisdom after touched by regret I think. I was calm after I dropped by your blog today. But I did not leave a comment. I did not know what to say...

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    2. Hey ! You have another poem...

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  10. Elegant and soothing. Nice read.

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    1. We should all aspire to elegance in writing. Thank you,

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  12. love the play of 'ST' in these lines
    time stood still, its slow descent...
    good one!
    Thanks

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  13. Ninotaziz,

    Your poem reflects wonderfully on this particular season. It reminds me of what is not so far away:)

    Eileen

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  14. So true....autumn leaves fall so very gently and beautifully . Ha, I am not quite ready for autumn though.

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    1. No Mary? I'd give anything to share a lovely Canadian fall with my five girls ...

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  15. Nino, this is so pretty. A lovely flow to it.

    Pamela

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  16. Silent Markers...how beautiful is that.

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    1. I am so glad you see it that wsy, Renee. How are you keeping?

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  17. Autumn leaves are among the loveliest aspects of nature - thanks for preserving them for us.

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    1. Hi Rosemary! Love the brilliant colors of autumn!

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  18. slowing the descent into stillness! Yeah!

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  19. The autumn leaves as they descend have a colorful finality
    your word picture paints a beautiful comparison of life and you do it with elegance and ease

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    1. Hi Leslie
      Alawys a pleasure to see you here. Thank you!

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  20. i just discovered your poetry today and i must say i'm stunned. this poem unfolds so delicately...yet so powerful in its message and reaching for the very depth of the soul~

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