'What you do speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you say.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Friday 11 November 2011

The Falling Leaves
Today, as I rode by,
I saw the brown leaves dropping from their tree
In a still afternoon,
When no wind whirled them whistling to the sky,
But thickly, silently,
They fell, like snowflakes wiping out the noon;
And wandered slowly thence
For thinking of a gallant multitude
Which now all withering lay,
Slain by no wind of age or pestilence,
But in their beauty strewed
Like snowflakes falling on the Flemish clay.

Margaret Postgate Cole
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13 very kind comments from lovely people:

sam21ski said...

Very fitting card Cath xxxx

Helen said...

Beautiful poem, and a stunning card.

Sally H said...

A wonderful poem and a simply beautiful card - perfect

flutterbycrafter said...

I agree with the others, a beautiful card and wonderful poem xx

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

Beautiful card with watercolor look. Love your "less-is-more" style.
Have a nice weekend,
hugs Anja

Susie Jefferson said...

Very nice, very appropriate. Just perfect.

Anonymous said...

I love your flower cards and this is no exception. xx

Di said...

Just perfect! Di xx

Anne Jagger said...

What a beautiful poem, not come across that one before. Your card is beautiful too x

Gibmiss said...

Hi
Fabulous cards....and a beautiful poem....
Hugs
sylvie
xx

Brigitte said...

....beautiful and perfect colours...

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Beautiful work Cath (my favourite is the last one - love those colours).
The poem is wonderful - very moving.
Sylvia x

Jose said...

Three great cards, and I see you have just made another card on the thread above excellent too