From Wikipedia: Acer rubrum (Red Maple, also known as Swamp, Water or Soft Maple), is one of the most common and widespread deciduous trees of eastern North America.
The rains last week stripped
the sky of
the soft maple’s brief
autumn blaze;
lightening its branches and
ladening the grass with
leavings like
pieces of a heart waiting to be
blown away.
This is a painting I did many many many years ago (I believe back in the 1960’s when I was a teenager and first started painting). As you can see, my style has really changed.
Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in Canada!
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Such beautiful poetry and images of “leavings.” The snowstorm we had this past weekend contributed to a majority of the final “leavings” from our trees.
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Thank you! I raked up a couple of acres yesterday – there aren’t too many more to come down now.
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Beautiful poem, Diane – I love how the leaves, like pieces of heart, are waiting to be blown away. What a great image!
BTW, I’m still enjoying your book on Kindle – it’s so rich with description, story, and characters. All the scenes play out in my head, like watching a movie. (I have to share my Kindle, so reading time is limited – which is just as well, as it allows me to savor it.) 🙂
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So nice to ‘see’ you here, Betty! And so sorry to have taken so long to reply to your comment. I MUST thank you for your lovely comment AND for reading my novel. It pleases me that you are enjoying it so! Hope you will consider writing a review when you finish it. MUST get over to your blog – have been writing some short stories for my publisher. Just finished the Holiday one today – so should have some time to catch up soon. Blessings. XO ♥
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I love this painting and poem! What a talented lady you are! Xo
I’m so sorry I missed this post when you first published it – I have fallen behind again.
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Thank you so much, Jackie! Happy for you to visit when you can! Blessings and ♥!
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Lovely, Diane x
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Thanks, Martin! xo
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Isn’t it so interesting to see our work evolve? Both pix are beautiful – and so is the poem. I recently posted an autumn poem. The season inspires us all. =) Blessings.
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Yes, is interesting to see where our creativity takes us. I didn’t even recognize the painting as one of my own until I saw that I had signed it! Your poetry – writing is lovely, as is your blog. Thank you for taking the time to visit and comment. Have a beautiful autumnal weekend. Blessings.
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Awww….thank you for blessing me so. Well, looks like we enjoy one another’s work….let us set our face to the sun. Onward and upward!
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one word poem too much .. sorry xox
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No apology necessary … ‘poem’ is a good word to repeat! 🙂 XO
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Gorgeous, Diane , I love the beauty in the poem poem and the striking works of your art
groetjes, Francina xo
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Thank YOU, Francina. I am so glad you enjoyed it. XO
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Reading your work Diane, and looking at your paintings, is just like meditation for me. Wherever I am in my head you always bring me back to a good place.
This is just beautiful and I adore this painting.
Love and hugs ❤ xxx
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What a great complement, to know my writing takes you to a good place. That knowing takes me to the best of places!
LOTS OF Love and BIG hugs. XO ♥
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‘Pieces of a heart waiting to be blown away’. That’s beautiful isn’t it, and you know I always love your paintings, which are a gentle as your words
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Thank you, Peter! It was a line that ‘loved to happen’ … I owe a visit to your blog, and will be popping in very soon.
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A ‘warm’ post Diane with lovely thoughts and colours. Thank you. Xx
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Thank YOU, Jane! So glad it warmed you a little. XO
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Lovely colours and thoughts xx 🙂
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Thank you, Ina! 🙂 XO
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“Pieces of a heart waiting to be blown away”–oh wowza, I feel that one! You’ve packed a fairly short poem full of riches, Diane. And I enjoyed seeing the painting too!
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Hi, Caddo. I was struggling with a different vision of ending the poem, but that line just insisted on being the last ‘word’! You know how that is … Thank you so much, and blessings! XO
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Lovely words, Diane, and a beautiful painting, showing at a young age, your artistic talent bloomed! Much love and Happy Thanksgiving to Canada! xoxo
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Thank you so much, Lauren! I didn’t recognize the painting as one of mine until I saw the signature. My mom had kept it all these years. XO
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Dear Diane, Beautiful “Leavings” – and painting! Ellen
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Thank you, Ellen. I so appreciate your visit and kind comment. Blessings. XO
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