This Poem was Submitted By: Jolene M DePonceau On Date: 2000-10-08 21:09:42 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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The Last Rose

The last rose dances in the cold breeze- Heavy with rain, another petal falls to the ground. The swing dangles in the sudden quiet of summers end- It's passengers now only leaves and spider webs. The tall oak now sports its latest declaration of a summer love affair carved into its bark. A red squirrel races through its  thinning branches hoarding more food for the winter months ahead, while the owl's haunting notes mix with the sound of rustling leaves. The sandbox  is long forgotten- The children's  toys and laughter only a memory now. A caterpillar inches along the chipped green paint of the wheelbarrow, left leaning against the shed until the return of spring. Darkness descends more swiftly now and house lights  twinkle from windows, while nature looks on watching the silent movies playing out within. The breeze turns  sharply colder- and the last petal from the last rose falls like a delicate tear to the ground.

Copyright © October 2000 Jolene M DePonceau


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