Citrine, amber, sage, russet, claret,
Green of tree and brown of earth:
Every autumn shade gleams
Between its yellow veins.
Tiny fairies ride wind swells on it:
A magic carpet to buzz bushes and skim ponds.
Three baby hedgehogs with shivering quills
Hide beneath it, from a cold rain.
Then it’s sewn into a cape for the Harvest Queen,
She of the forest and glen,
It swirls like an autumn rainbow.
Its folds flash between dancing courtiers,
As all the fairies make merry.
Soon the bitter winds will blow.
Copyright 2014 Brenda Davis Harsham
25 thoughts on “Journey of the Rainbow Leaf”
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Friendly Fairy Tales 
Excellent verse and image…..
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Thanks! 🙂
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Excellent, Brenda… The ending verses are perfect! .
Best wishes to you, always, Aquileana 😀
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Thanks, my friend. What a delight it is to read your comments, always. Hugs, Brenda
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Reblogged this on Ēva PōeteX and commented:
Lovely autumnal poetry by the lovely Brenda! 🙂
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This is so lovely, so full with autumn and fantasy! I love the line ‘Then it’s sewn into a cape for the Harvest Queen’ the thought of a leaf becoming a cape makes me smile! It seems each passer by found a use for it – ideal recycling! 😀
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Thanks, I wish I could keep those leaves, always glistening and gorgeous. But they never last.
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Gorgeous photo! It says “Fall” so perfectly!
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Thanks! 🙂 Happy Fall.
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Beautiful leaf.
I love the colors.
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Thanks! I was amazed how many colors I could see.
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Oh, I love love love this!! 🙂 And what a beautiful photo! 🙂 I love all the little merry fairies in the poem! 🙂 and the hedgehogs! 🙂 Your posts always make me smile and feel so warm and cozy inside! 🙂 Thank you for that! ❤ Big big hugs to you! 🙂 Have a merry fairy day! ❤ ❤ ❤
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I’m so happy you like it! Your comments always make me feel warm and cozy inside, too. 🙂 Thanks for your time reading and commenting. Hugs, Brenda
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Oh the fun you have with this lovely colorful leaf! I love your imagination! Hope you had a beautiful day! 😄💗
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I thought I should take a trip, what a great way to fly! 🙂 I hope you feel better today! Hugs, Brenda
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OH yes I do! Alex got me a vanilla shake for some reason those always make me feel better! I’m thankful for that!
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Yum! I haven’t had a shake in a long time. Sigh for my youth when I had shakes and didn’t feel shakes. LOL
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The way you describe this and its special hidden place under the cape, is so wonderful, Brenda! What a way with words, my dear!
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Thanks, Robin! Writing about magic is so much fun. 🙂 Have a great rest of the week! Hugs, Brenda
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oh, i love this, brenda, and all of my favorite colors gathered in one place )
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I’m so glad. Writing has been pulling teeth for me the last few days.
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gawguss!
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Aw, you’re too kind!
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what a lovely leaf!I love fall, and the colours are stunning!
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Thanks! I was amazed at all the colors. 🙂
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