New reply from Susan Katz
<p>Thank you so much for sharing "Wilting Leaves of Summer" with me. You have some very fine lines in this very interesting, very intensely felt poem. I was particularly taken by the line "a teacher that teaches without speaking a word" – what an interesting concept and how very provocative. – Susan</p>
https://poetladykatz.com/poetry-talk/wilting-leaves-of-summer
Original Post by Nandini Jha
WILTING LEAVES OF SUMMER
<p>Life a four letter word with </p>
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<p>Hidden four billion years of meaning </p>
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<p>Starts being dependent </p>
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<p>And ends being trying to be independent </p>
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<p>It's about trying to meet your needs </p>
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<p>And ending up being unsatisfied with the penny for your deeds </p>
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<p>Its about finding triumphs in your defeat </p>
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<p>Knowing if there is sunset then other day would start with a sunrise </p>
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<p>Knowing if leaves can wilt in summer then they can rejuvenate on watering </p>
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<p>If its about death then its inevitable </p>
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<p>Its more about finding meaning of your existence </p>
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<p>Life is a game that never ends with triumph or defeat </p>
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<p>Its about the lessons you've learned from your mistakes </p>
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<p>Its about finding happiness in those moments of sadness </p>
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<p>It never ends in grave and starts when you're born </p>
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<p>It ends when you stop living and starts when you realise your inner potential </p>
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<p>Summer tries to devitalise and you try to bounce back with greater energy </p>
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<p>Why do we need to stop trying ? </p>
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<p>Life never asks for subjugation </p>
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<p>In the end its all about living it fully </p>
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<p>Despite destruction we opt to dream </p>
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<p>Dreaming that never ends with night passed </p>
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<p>Earth asking you to be creative </p>
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<p>Is the most pleasing gift </p>
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<p>A teacher that teaches without speaking a word </p>
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<p>Is the finest creation of time </p>
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<p>Life gives you a chance </p>
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<p>Take it , live it , but never give up </p>
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<p>We have a lot more potential then they tell us </p>
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<p>A brighter future then we dream </p>
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<p>Just we need is a try that never ends with failure gets even stronger with a failure</p>
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