annickmacaskillJun 26, 2024
Vicki Ziegler

"I choose, for moderate comfort, a thin tree
whose tallest branch has yet one leaf
hunched brown. A flag? Defiance? Obstinance?
A declaration I suppose.
I make it mine."

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Leaf by M. Travis Lane (2024 Opaat Press / @annickmacaskill) https://tinyurl.com/2tpuh2zb

Leaf by M. Travis Lane

“Leaf” is a poem by M. Travis Lane. Typeset and designed by Annick MacAskill, this pamphlet is printed in a limited run of 50 copies. Out of print. about the poet: M. Travis Lane has pu…

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Jun 26, 2024 at 1:26pmWeb
Show threadKen LarsonJun 26, 2024

@bookgaga @poetry @annickmacaskill

Your post is an exquisite use of simile in tying a simple leaf's appearance to human emotion and demeanor.

I find similar satisfaction in such expressions, although not nearly as simple and elegant as this passage

"SYNERGY"

Show threadannickmacaskillJun 26, 2024
@bookgaga @poetry thank you, Vicki!
Show threadVicki ZieglerJun 26, 2024
@annickmacaskill @poetry Always, always a pleasure! Thank *you* for all the beautiful poetry you bring us grateful readers ...