
Those leaves had once blossomed
on the tree
that gave fruits and flowers,
shade, peace and coolness…
I used to squeal in delight
at swaying of those leaves in the wind
the same leaves detached
from their mother tree
are now lying helpless on the earth
preparing to enter the final stretch
before getting slowly decomposed
into compost…
My shoes were not even ashamed
to trample them
they couldn’t even hear
the moan of those old dry leaves
they couldn’t feel
the agony of those helpless faces…

How can I say these shoes are mine
bereft of any sense of empathy?
I feel the pain, but not my shoes?
no pinch at all?
I throw them out to ponder
can my feet fill the shoes’ shoes,
may be just for shoeing the goose?
I look at the pictures of olden days
in my well-decorated house
lucky, they are still hanging on...

–Kaushal Kishore
images: pixabay
Beautifully penned dear KK sir🤗👌👌🍃🍃🍂
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Thank you, Ananya. Hope all’s well. 😊💐💐
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Yeah KK sir🤗😊 I hope you are fine too
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Ya, I’m ok, thank you. Stay blessed 😊💐
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Very nice emotion KK.
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Thank you so much, DTQT.
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Empathy so well and softly explained,
Your words always charm us , enchanting , catchy ,in-depth, and poignant
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So nice of you, Reena for this generous praise. Much much appreciated 😊💐
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Love your framed leaf. Yes, it is so true that nowadays just walking outside is a trip of little noises from the ground covered with colored leaves. And the coverage will only getting thicker as November comes…
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You’re right, Haoyan, this is the common sight. Thank you for reading and sharing your own experience.
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I love your shoes, Kaushal, and your empathy with the leaves, but that is the nature’s way, in all things, including us.
Thank you.
Joanna
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Thank you so much, Joanna. I agree what you say, but emotions come out at times.
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Beautifully written👏
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Thank you so much 😊
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Beautiful piece, KK. Love it!💕
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I’m glad you liked it. Thanks a lot, Grace.💖
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My pleasure.💕
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Beautiful, and -yes- as some people have already written, “empathy” is the key word in this thoughtful poem!
❤
David
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Thank you, David, for your kind words and support. Much appreciated 😊💖
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Wow, this is just amazing Mr KK 👏 👏👏
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So glad to hear that. Thank you so much, Preeths 😊💐
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Wow…
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Thank you 😊
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Empathy for the fallen leaves that were once part of the tree that gave fruits and flowers, shade, peace and coolness etc. Finely penned.
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You’re right. It was my humble attempt to describe it. Thanks a lot for reading and commenting 🙏
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So beautiful KK Sir. Your emotions on the fallen leaves are too good. That also sums up our life journey.
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So happy to hear that. Thanks a lot for your kind words!
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Thank you 😊
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This is so beautifully written. I really enjoyed reading this! Wonderful!
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I’m so glad that you enjoyed reading it. Thanks a lot!!
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