Young, green, and tender the leaves rustle in the wind. They cling on to the branches, refusing to let go and be blown away. They hold on, unyielding to the wind's breath. As the seasons pass, the leaves lose their youth. Come autumn, and they finally let go surrendering to the wind's mercy. They let go and embraced their fate for they knew that endings are inevitable. The cycle of life goes on and there was nothing they could do! In the prime of their lives, they had been young and stupid. They used to scorn and despise the old leaves that had surrendered. But as they turned into old leaves themselves, they realised that letting go wasn't as bad as they had imagined.
This post was written in response to Eugi’s Weekly prompt for this week – Autumn leaves. the challenge is to go where the prompt leads you and publish a post on your own blog that responds to the prompt. Click on the link to know more about this challenge and to read the entries by my fellow bloggers. Thank you, Eugi for hosting this challenge. 🙂
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Hey Bharaaaaath. Sorry I’ve been off the radar for so long. But I’m making a comeback.. Well, trying to. At least!
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I’ve been starting to wonder
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😛 But you didn’t send out a search party!
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How do I do that?
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Comment on my posts maybe and incite a search party 😉😂
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That’s a good idea. I’m coming.
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I’m waiting…
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Loved the ending. 👌👌👌👌
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Aww. Thank you so much ❤️
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Wow 😍
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Oh Era, thank you so much ❤️
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Pleasure is all mine 🤗💙
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❤️🤗
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Wowwww! Letting go was not as bad! – Beautifully penned
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Thank you so much, HS. I’m so happy to hear that 💕🤩
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Cycle of life, goes on… profound words, well expressed, Shweta 👍
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Thank you so much, my dear ❤️
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It’s beautiful Shwetaaa😍✨
I just loved the way how you concluded it.
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Oh, thank you so much, Anushka ♥️
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I loved this! Fall is my favourite season!
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I love it too. It’s so beautiful 😍
Thank you, Pooja ♥️
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My pleasure 😊
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Beautiful Shweta⚘⚘⚘
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Thank you so much, Ananya ❤️
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Lovely!!
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Thank you, Aashi ♥️
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Beautiful 😍😍
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Thank you, Sukanya ❤️
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My pleasure dear 😊
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Amazing!!
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Thank you so much 😃
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I really enjoyed reading this poem💙. The last five-line was fantastic with meaning🤗
“as they turned
into old leaves themselves,
they realised that
letting go wasn’t as bad
as they had imagined.”
Thanks
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I’m so happy that you really enjoyed this one. Thank you so much, Olivia ♥️🤗
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Lovely🤩
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Thank you, my dear ❤️
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My pleasure 🌈
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A truth of life! Letting go is not as bad as we think
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Yes. It’s a reality indeed. Thank you, Sadje ♥️
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You’re welcome Shweta
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A beautiful story about letting go.
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Thank you so much 💖
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Wow! Beautiful! 😍 Loved it, Shweta! We gain wisdom and accept truths easily as we grow old.
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Oh I’m so happy to hear that. Yes, it’s something that we gain with age and time. Thank you, Priya 😃
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My pleasure ☺️
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❤️🤗
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Ohhhhh i didnt expect the ending Shweta….your so good at giving us unexpected endings…
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Oh wow. I’m so happy to hear that. It means a lot, coming from you, Mich. Thanks a lot 😀❤️
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Just beautiful, Shweta. I really loved this. Thank you!!
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Aww, I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you so much, Amy ♥️. Your words have made me so happy.
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You’re welcome, dear friend. xo
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♥️🤗
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This is awesome. You have so precisely described the whole circle of life and how we act in every stage. Specially at the end.
Wonderful read.
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Aww, thank you so much. I’m so glad that you liked this one. Thanks a lot. 😁
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Beautiful…Lovedd it 😍
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Thank you so much, Reshmi 😀
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Beautiful poem, Shweta.
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Thanks a lot, Kamalji ♥️
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Welcome Shweta 😊😊
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❤️🤗
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💕💕💕
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Letting go isn’t that bad.. beautifully done Shweta..
Btw, how are you these days?
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Thank you so much, my dear ❤️
I’m too busy but I’m okay. Writing seems to be a struggle at times these days..
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Totally relatable.. though not working .. we have the jobs of teachers too now
adding up to duties !!
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Oh. Nalla busy aayirikkumallo. Daily classes ondo?
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Good morning !!
Haa .. daily 3 live sessions indu.. and then async classes one or two.. pinne enthenglum activities oke indakum .. pinne aalku vallye madi illya.. ithu vare vallye kuzhappllyande pondu..
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Ohh nalla fully packed schedule aa alle. Aalkku madi illathathu nannayi. Iniyum angott kuzhappamonnum illathe thanne pokatte 😃
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Full pack aanu. Athu kondu prompts indo ennu vare nokan patnlya. Rathri laptop on aaki irunna apo njan urangi thudngum. nalla tired aavunu ipo 😦
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Oh I know the feeling. It’s okay, dear. Phoneil app install cheythittilla?
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App oke indu ddo.. phone thanne edukkarilya 😛 onnu relax cheythu irikkumbo aanu nokkan ishtam.. apozhekkum enthenglum pani indavum 🙂
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Ohhh 😂😂
Sheriya classinde idakk time kitoolallo.
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Hmm athe ddo !!
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Stay safe, dear. Offlinekaal better aanallo online classes. At least, you’ll be safe.
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Yeah.. it is.. but there are some kids who go to the school. and often they send videos of those kids performing certain activities. When Dev sees those videos, he gets sad 😦
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I love the message in this, Shweta! The cycle of life beautifully expressed. Thank you for joining in.
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Thank you so much for the opportunity 😊
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My pleasure!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Leyla 😃
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this was so beautifully written..not sure how I’ve missed so many of your posts lately. ❤️ Cindy
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It’s okay, Cindy. It happens. Thank you so much 💞
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Hey btw.. I copied the logo for our 6 word story. This is a different site here right? can you send me what link I add to my post to give you credit or an example?
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The 6WSP is hosted on this blog. You can find the logo here:

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got the logo… but ping back is confusing and I read it. Zamaldmo gave me hers is that ok?
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Oh. Zamaldmo gave you the link? For a pingback to work, you have to use the link to the prompt. But if a pingback is too confusing for you, you can just leave a comment on the prompt post 😃
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The poor girl is trying and I’m the worst.. lol I was gonna ping back her. If you can leave it here between the both of you I should get it fingers crossed 🤞 thanks
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