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Leaf Haiku

June 5, 2009
By iAmTheStardust PLATINUM, Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM, Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
36 articles 1 photo 94 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The prettiest flowers grow in the biggest pile of manure."


Dead leaves on the ground
Just like dreams I used to have
Trampled and broken



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on Jun. 14 2023 at 12:22 pm
PoetCoyote PLATINUM, State College, Pennsylvania
27 articles 6 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
“The world is almost peaceful when you stop trying to understand it.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X

"Serenity now!"
― Frank Costanza, Seinfeld

"My coach said I ran like a girl. I told him if he ran a little faster he could, too."
― Mia Hamm

I love this!!!

on Jun. 7 2021 at 3:13 pm
AriLiebman SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
5 articles 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear." - George Addair

Can I carry the metaphor further by saying that the leaves turn to soil, which nourishes new leaves? I know you will get through this hard time and emerge with new dreams! :3

on Oct. 16 2020 at 10:02 pm
rmswagert BRONZE, Apex, North Carolina
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i like the short simile about the dead leaves that are like your dreams

on Jul. 6 2017 at 12:34 am
PisaExperiment BRONZE, Palo Alto, California
4 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love." - Carl Sagan

Great haiku! Hope some of your dreams go somewhere, though :) But spring: new green leaves Replace the crinkled brown, spent... Our dreams cycle too

NoniDoni GOLD said...
on Jan. 19 2015 at 1:02 pm
NoniDoni GOLD, Calabasas, California
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Thought provoking! I enjoyed reading it! post comments and check out my work!

on Feb. 22 2013 at 1:31 pm
ChrisJ PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
24 articles 15 photos 289 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.

Very original, thought-out, and creative, good job!

on Jan. 29 2013 at 5:39 pm
daily123 SILVER, Bellaire, Texas
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Simple, but beautiful.  Fantastic job!

on Dec. 11 2012 at 12:37 pm
writergirly GOLD, Preston, Other
19 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have."
- Anonymous

I really like this. You make a good link between dead leaves and broken dreams that is easily understandable when you read it. Great job!

Misfit95 said...
on Sep. 28 2012 at 10:27 am
Misfit95, Dover, Ohio
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Amazing poem. I love it! :) This should definitely be published in the magazine.

on May. 19 2012 at 10:55 am
Enigmatically BRONZE, Lawrenceville, Georgia
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"Trust in no one. Believe in everyone." -Maika Maile

This was incredibly good. And that's why I love haikus: they make simple but deep connections.

SaraTreece said...
on Apr. 27 2012 at 9:43 am
SaraTreece, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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I really like it. And I love how you descibed them

on Feb. 13 2012 at 3:49 pm
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM, Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
36 articles 1 photo 94 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The prettiest flowers grow in the biggest pile of manure."

thank you :D

on Feb. 13 2012 at 3:49 pm
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM, Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
36 articles 1 photo 94 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The prettiest flowers grow in the biggest pile of manure."

thanks! and i will surely check out your stuff :)

on Feb. 13 2012 at 3:47 pm
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM, Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
36 articles 1 photo 94 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The prettiest flowers grow in the biggest pile of manure."

thanks so much! :D

on Jan. 30 2012 at 3:37 pm
Kimberlywrites BRONZE, Waikoloa, Hawaii
2 articles 3 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
For we have not been given a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

II Timothy 1:7

Wonderful job. Love it.

on Nov. 25 2011 at 7:10 pm
ebj.2014 PLATINUM, St. John, Washington
21 articles 0 photos 49 comments
Amazing! Greatly portrayed. This is totally going to end up in the magazine! :) Would you mind checking out some of my poetry? I'd love to get feedback from a great writer! Thanks!!

on Nov. 3 2011 at 12:28 pm
Dark_Angel95 PLATINUM, Hickman, Kentucky
25 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
A simple minded person can understand the most complicated things.

great job!!!  5 stars!!! (:

on Oct. 3 2011 at 4:57 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity.
~Amoniel

"Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'"
~Thesilentraven

Dang. :/ I guess you'll just have to ognore them. 

Randamu said...
on Oct. 3 2011 at 2:37 pm
Randamu, Helendale, California
0 articles 3 photos 795 comments

Favorite Quote:
"For God so loved the world (you) that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish (in Hell) but have everlasting life (in Heaven)." -John 3:16

You're welcome :3  KEEP ON MOVING FOWARD!

on Oct. 2 2011 at 8:26 pm
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM, Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
36 articles 1 photo 94 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The prettiest flowers grow in the biggest pile of manure."

Thank you :)