my puppy has a leaf
stuck on her chin
it doesn’t seem to bother her
discarded by a tree
ignored by my puppy
soon to return to the ground —
lost to the shadow of time
but not yet
the leaf clings to agency
by the red whiskers of my puppy
enjoying its ride
around and around my yard
I wonder
how long it will stay there
what can we do but hold on tight
© 2021 | Phillip Knight Scott
For Poets and Storytellers United: Friday Writings #3: A Different Interpretation. I chose “hold on tight” which is less a saying and more a catchphrase, maybe?
And Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – shadows
Often Mumbled Musings 
That’s the beauty of making the prompts optional; it also means you can alter them a little if you like! Puppy and leaf are charming, in both image and verse. And I like the way the final line suddenly raises much deeper questions.
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Indeed, what can we do but hold on tight!
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And now the ultra=famous Adele has written it in song —- HOLD ON !
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This is cute! I really enjoyed this piece.
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Thank you!
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enjoyed the read phillip, very philosophical, i liked the symbolism
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Poetry that inspires the reader to read more than once, dig deep, find the meaning. The best kind.
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It can’t be a “just a leaf” with such beauty and precision it had been captured. I love how poetry makes the ordinary extraordinary; joys of finding beauty in simple things. Brilliant write!
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I like how it’s not just about a leaf in a philosophical way.
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Love, and agree with JB above.
Anna :o]
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Thanks so much, Anna 🙂
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