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The Gold Leaf
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She got lost in the forest of  delights
as morning sun warms  shining bright
 she's tired of trying to find the tree
all of them look like they have gold leaves
she climbed so many she aches all over
decides to take a rest in the clover

Wondering, why did she ever start this
the legend calls it the way to find bliss
shes being told  she can't take a break
only have so many hours to make it
sorry but she's been out here all day
looking for a leaf  made of gold, they say

She was all excited, pumped,at the start
now feeling kind of brokenhearted
thought sure she'd find the leaf by now
just have to touch it and the  person
she loves will return her love  forever
sounds crazy, but worth the endeavor

She sees a gorgeous blue bird with red breast
whistling so beautifully she's entranced
it seems stange the leaf next to him looks gold
suddenly  the suns rays make it glisten
she starts climbing the tree like a monkey
not caring that she's bloody and sore 

Losing traction,  so tired her arms like lead
have to keep going, she sees it is the gold leaf
shining on a branch right next to the sweet bird
she prays for  strength being in arms reach
please help, one last heave and she's there
stretching she touches the leaf, its hard like a coin

Before she takes her hand away  gets bit by a  snake
it didn't hurt just a sting, so shocked she  screams
decending the tree so quickly out of breath
she falls on the ground gasping for air, fighting fear
she sees only a slim green garden snake, shes relieved
euphoric that  she touched the leaf, she dies smiling

etw~

 

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 Reviews of "The Gold Leaf"
Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on October 16, 2006
Bit like running for the prize, you may die in the process, but it's worth it..
I like the imagery here, many layered thoughts
:)Ch'erie

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on October 8, 2006
well done

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on October 8, 2006
A tragedy for love lost and its innocence. Great artwork.

Why am I thinking of The Golden Bough?

Ron

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on October 8, 2006
At least she was smiling....hey you got me reach for my Flippen dicionary again with your "futurology" thingy....lol!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Joyce Bowling
Reviewed on October 8, 2006
Wow! This sure puts a thought on one's mind....it seems she spent most of her life searching for what she thought would make her happy, and what did she endure a small amount of pleasure for just a season...then death. Almost like many are living their lives today...just for the day and seeking for pleasure, but in the end...well we all know how that story goes. Wonderful write, very creative and imaginative....
Blessings,
Joyce Bowling

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on October 8, 2006
HOW CAN YOU BE SO CRUEL!!!!
great poetic/story

Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
Poor girl. I love happy ending. But I suppose you can't have everything in this world. At least I had a very imaginative poem. Victor

Reviewed by CJ Heck
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
What a wonderful imagination you have, Eileen! This was a fun read!
Love,
CJ

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
love this narrative poem about a fascinating quest. could feel the heaviness in the arms and that snakebite - ouch! - but, oh, that smile... Dawn

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
no better way to go than smiling ... strange how we used similiar imagery tonight ...

once we find what we're searching for, the end of the journey just begins ...

interesting, creative and unique poem ...

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
I enjoyed this, sad ending and all! Actually, I suppose that it's more of a sadly ironic ending...

Susan

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
I too found the twist well done... I liked the way you did this fantasy tale Eileen. Clever full of wit...

Peace,
Joselyn

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
Eileen ...

This reads as flash fiction almost.

A sad ending indeed. Searching for something she thought she wanted and it ended up killing her. This could easily be a universal proverb for chasing the bloody brass ring in this life. You just never know.

It's wise to be satisfied with where we're at, and with what we have. I still haven't learned this lesson completely. i still strive for things!

A great poem/story

Richard Lloyd Cederberg

Reviewed by Dove JoAnne Cromp (Reader)
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
GLORIOUS!!! Kinda reminds me of Jude's poem tonight--

Love,
Dove

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on October 7, 2006
Aye nooooooooooo
I wanted a happy ending
what a twist at the end........totally unexpected ET

ahhhh
lol
good one pax A


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