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    Leaf
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    Leaf

    By Joanne Van Leerdam

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    'Leaf'... " for anyone who likes melancholy, deep, #ThoughtProvoking #poetry." - Reviewer

    Lyrical, often metaphorical and always unashamedly honest, these poems are expressions of the poet’s own experiences and observations about life and human nature.

    "...filled with love, loss, betrayal, sadness, and ultimately, rebirth." - Reviewer

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJoanne Van Leerdam
    Release dateJun 2, 2017
    ISBN9781541182394
    Leaf
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    Joanne Van Leerdam

    Joanne Van Leerdam is a poet, blogger, writer, thinker, puzzler, teacher, traveller, photographer and generally nice person. Despite having lived all her life in Australia, she has, thus, far, avoided being killed or consumed by any of the deadly wildlife, which is probably a good thing.  Other than Australia, Canada is her favourite place in the world.  In addition to writing powerful, thought-provoking poetry and short-but-incredibly meaningful stories,  she teaches senior high school English, History and Drama/Production. She is an active member and performer in her local theatre company.   Her poetry is contemporary, sensual, moody and easy to read - and it will get you in the feelings.

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      Leaf - Joanne Van Leerdam

      Leaf

      JOANNE VAN LEERDAM

      Copyright ©2016 by Joanne Van Leerdam.

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      ISBN: Softcover:

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      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

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      Cover Photo: Maple Leaf, Lake Champlain, Philipsburg, Quebec, Canada

      by Joanne Van Leerdam, 2015. All Rights Reserved.

      2nd Edition, November 2016

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      Published by WordyNerdBird for

      Joanne Van Leerdam

      www.jvlpoet.com

      jvlpoet@jvlpoet.com

      CONTENTS

      Leaf  

      4.46AM, Detroit  

      Pain

      Gone

      1.37AM

      The Artist  

      Observations of a Travelling Pluviophile 

      Peace

      Cold Awakening  

      The Point Of No Return 

      Dawn  

      In The Sky  

      Hidden Hurt  

      Scar

      0200 

      Why? 

      Lies and Manipulation 

      Forsaken 

      Silence 

      The Brother’s Knife 

      Missing You

      Silent Fragility 

      Misery 

      Old 

      Unity 

      Pharisee 

      Smiling Assassin 

      The Tree 

      Disconnected

      Forever Friend 

      Perspective 

      The Loner 

      To Tame The Tongue 

      Nothing 

      Broken Trust 

      The Passing 

      Anticipation 

      Weapons Of Mass Destruction 

      Breaking Point 

      Leaving 

      The Lovers 

      Mourning Song 

      Desert 

      Leaf.

      Her life-source severed,

      She wilted and weathered

      On an obstinate bed of loveless stone.

      Her life leached slowly,

      Her beauty transformed

      As she lay withering, dying, alone.

      Others drifted, uncaring,

      Thoughtless and motiveless,

      Each obeying the will of the

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