Skip to main content

Magical Moment 264, "A Brave Leaf"


"A Brave Leaf" 
by Elizabeth Grimes

A little boy walked home from school.
Summer was gone, the air was cool.
The leaves were still green though, all but one.
Its vibrant color stood out like the sun.

He waived goodbye to his friends at the door,
Then remembered with guilt what happened before.
They’d teased another, called him some names.
Now all alone, he felt so ashamed.

He knew it was wrong, but what could he do?
If he walked away, he’d be laughed at too.
But he made a choice right there in his room
That starting tomorrow, a new him would bloom.

He was kind to that boy, stood by his side.
And together a fortress in which to confide.
Soon others took notice, and joined the two.
Now there were many against mean crew.

Walking home, the boy noticed the trees.
There weren’t just one, but dozens of bright leaves!
The boy thought, “Hmm. Isn’t that strange?
It only took one for that whole tree to change.”


Comments

Hilary said…
This is a lovely poem, Elizabeth. And a gentle reminder to not just stand by when bullying occurs. Thanks also for the linkage to my blog. This is a fine use of my photo. :)
Thank you Hilary, such beautiful photos on your blog. I really enjoyed!

Popular posts from this blog

Magical Moment 620, "Lilac Garden"

Eddie and I visited the Lilac Gardens at Ringwood Manor in New Jersey, a pristine and beautiful state park with 8 species of lilacs and several varieties within. We went on a rainy afternoon, which turned out perfect because the rain stopped for us when we got there, and began again as soon as we left. It also decorated the plants with gorgeous rain drops, adding to their beauty.  And now for a quick game of "Where's Elizabeth?" And "Where's Eddie?" ~~Have a great weekend! ~~

Magical Moment 625, "Thailand - the Elephants"

Needless to say, my favorite part of our Thailand vacation, was our week long volunteering at  Elephant Nature Park ! The logging industry was banned in Thailand in 1989, leaving thousands of elephants unemployed. These elephants are now used for tourism. You may have heard of elephant shows featuring the animals playing soccer or painting pictures with their trunks. They are no doubt amazing to watch, but the sad truth is that these elephants have gone through a series of torture and abuse to "break their spirit" by their trainers. This short clip is very hard to watch, but it will give you an idea of what the elephants in captivity in the country of Thailand go through. The only elephants in Thailand who do  not  endure this, are the very few baby elephants who are first generation born in "safe captivity" at places like Elephant Nature Park. Every other elephant at this park has been brutally abused. Some have been blinded by their owners, le

Magical Moment 606, "Thank You Canada!"

After an intense week as a participant in the  Musician's Mentorship Program  with Canada's National Ballet School in Toronto, I am back in the good ol' US of A. The trip was a success, not only did I learn a TON in the program, but I got to see Canada for the first time, increasing my number of countries visited to 3! (Mexico and South Korea, if you're wondering about the other 2). I was surrounded by incredibly talented musicians who didn't hesitate to dish out their best advice, tips, and secrets to me. In addition, I was surrounded by some beautiful scenery and amazing sights. The trip got even better when Eddie flew out to meet me half way through the week, and even BETTER when I was able to meet up with a friend, known only through the blogosphere until now. Yes ladies and gentlemen,  Hilary of The Smitten Image  herself happens to live only minutes from where I resided in Toronto. I admit, it was a little like meeting a celebrity. I first "met" Hi