Fall, leaves, fall—
not gently,
but like small flames
abandoning the branches
one by one.
The evening has begun
to darken at the edges.
Even the wind
seems to know
what we refuse to say.
Come closer.
Let the cold find us together,
your mouth near mine,
our shadows tangled
beneath the dying trees.
There are loves
that ask for spring,
for gardens,
for the soft permission of light.
Ours asks for November.
It wants the hour
when the last leaf trembles
before surrendering—
that exquisite hesitation
between holding on
and being taken.
I would rather love you there,
where everything beautiful
has learned to perish.
Your hand in mine,
while the branches grow bare.
Your breath against my throat
while the earth gathers
its fallen gold.
And if winter comes
to erase our footprints,
let it.
Let the snow cover
what the world was never meant to know.
For I have loved you
as the forest loves its leaves—
knowing they must fall,
and still making them beautiful
before they do.
Photo credits: Pinterest
Loosely inspired by Emily Bronte’s poetic masterpiece “Fall, leaves, fall.” 🍂
Posted for Open Link Night 416 – September Live @dVerse Pub
27 Responses
I love the way you describe the seasons, the image of the leaves as flames was perfect… and then how much we long for closeness in winter.
Thank you so much, Bjorn 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Elegant, and evocative, as usual, Sanaa! Beautifully done!
Thank you so much, Frank 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Bravo!!!
Much love
Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
Much love back
Beautifully written tribute to autumn aka fall.
Thank you so much, J Cosmo 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
I like the last stanza, “For I have loved you
as the forest loves its leaves—
knowing they must fall,
and still making them beautiful
before they do.”
Absolutely beautiful!!
Thank you so much, Cara 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
I love the idea of leaves being small flames that abandon branches, such a lovely image. A delightful poem.
Thank you so much, Di 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Beautiful intimate and sensual imagery, really captured my imagination
💞Suzanne
Thank you so much, Suzanne 😀 so glad the poem spoke to you 💄❤️
Beautifully written, Sanaa.
❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful in every way. 🧡🍂
Thank you so much, Jennifer 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
I love this so much.
It is beautiful.
Maybe because I too have known such a love that cares not if people see the “footprints”… Yes no matter if it’s November and cold.
Ahh… the poem and the seasons and the love… Such a beautiful image you have created in my mind!
Thank you so much, Reelika 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
It seems incredibly brave and trusting to let go knowing that love. The poem stirs a lot and feels like something to meditate on.
Thank you so much, Colleen 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Beautiful, Sanaa! I love the imagery of leaves as flames, and the ending is perfect!
It was wonderful to hear you read this! 💙
Thank you so much, my dearest Merril 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
“Let the snow cover
what the world was never meant to know.”
The whole poem is just so beautiful and so wonderfully romantic. I alway love reading you 🩷
Thank you so much, Sunra 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
This is exquisite, Sanaa! Love the stunning closing stanza especially. 💓💓