Falling For A Leaf.
(An usual perspective. And magical story. With an unknown ending.)
(An usual perspective. And magical story. With an unknown ending.)
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A macro photo of an Oak leaf by me on 10th October 2016
© Imogen Cane - missimoinsane 2016
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The tree stands tall proud of what it has achieved as the seasons come and go. Growing, evolving, changing, producing. Each leaf different and unique like the individual fingerprints of the forest. Each leaf succumb to being well worn and weathered; be it burnt from the sun, bitten by bugs, battered by critter, be it waving to the moon in a cool breeze, or simply messed up on by foreign creature such as birds high above. The leaf may become torn or broken but strong from where it came, stronger with energy for where it's going.
This one Leaf, so big and strong, so attractive and charming, so well formed and complete, grew to push past all the other leaves and be at the very top of the tree. Watching as day becomes night and back to day. Bathing in the warm sun light, the magical beams of the moon and surrounded by all the elements. This Leaf is an enchanted Leaf, growing in wisdom, ever watching, ever learning, ever adapting. Always kind and offers such shelter, protection or giving anything it can offer.
Until one day as the seasons change, this Leaf is the very first to fall.. Falling gracefully from the very top of the tree twisting and turning spiralling down, down, down. But never did the Leaf hit rock bottom for it was swooped up on a new journey embracing life destined on a new adventure. A new beginning for the Leaf to thrive and see more than a Leaf could ever have thought to of seen, even from the tip top of the proud tree called home. The Leaf's passage taught it to dance in the wind blessed by the air. The Leaf learnt to doge the flame of fire so not to be burnt. The Leaf learnt to survive by the hydration of water. Finally the Leaf learnt to return to the earth. As the Leaf finally spiralled down one last time the Leaf saw the spirit all around. Finally as the Leaf touched ground, grounding itself, the Leaf noticed the path that it had taken and felt blessed by all it had seen, nourished by the wisdom, empowered by all it had touched and embraced, all that had been the wonderful paths the Leaf had got to experience just a taste of just one possible magical journey of life. But now the Leaf felt alone, colour fading from its the face.
People walked by; some even stopped to admire the fallen Leaf for a short while, though sadly did not stay. Until one day there came a Girl almost as magical as the previous path the Leaf had seen and she gave the Leaf hope and excitement for what was to be an exciting new journey as she picked it up and carried it for a while on a new adventure. It was then that the Leaf looked up and saw the moon and the sun both in the sky above. Feeling the most magical and special things although sadly it was not meant to be for the Girl hurt the Leaf. Dropping it, leaving the Leaf behind.
The Leaf, lonely, far from where it came was about to lost hope but keeping it's faith and understanding where the journey had gone awry but still torn by the ending. Knowing that it's not the end but still colour fading fast. The ticking clock bellows obnoxiously. The Leaf trundling along mindlessly watching the world go by, surrounded by what once felt so new and alive slowly becoming decayed and cold. The Leaf had been so caught up it had forgotten other journeys could yet be found, even in the most unlikely of circumstances. Feeling alone, wilting, energy fading. Just as the Leaf looked up one last time to take in the view another Girl saw just how beautiful the Leaf was. Though this Girl once shined brighter than the sun, moon and stars put together she too now faded from her journeys past. Seeing the Leaf she knew it was magical and knowing it was special enabled her to light up like she had once before, though the Leaf didn't even see her for what she was or what she could be. Despite this the Girl felt she needed to find a way to bring back the hope as she was wanting to claim this magnificent Leaf for her very own. She carefully picked up the Leaf, introduced herself awkwardly and hoped something divine was afoot as she felt the life this Leaf had had transform.. sparking magic into her very being, right into her fingertips. She knew she wanted nothing more than to take the Leaf and do her very best to fulfill a happily ever after ending still full of bright blessed light. Like something from a fairy-tale she felt perhaps she knew him once upon a dream.. That she had longer for. She gazed in hope and desire as the Leaf remained still, for the Leaf now sat behind the glass. She stares at the Leaf as though charmed with warmth and amazement of how just one thing can be so simply beautiful... as she longed and she hoped something more was yet to come.
Imogen x
- Exploring what's in my head.
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