Shade: A Sonic Poem About Perseverance

When was the last time you gave props to the first leaf of spring?

Hopefully last spring!

I sure did when I created this PockPoem (a sonic poem illustrated, animated, written and scored by me, with love), because honestly, you have to start somewhere right? How else you gonna get that sweet, sweet summertime shade?

I believe this one started while looking at a tree, as so many good things do. Somehow I realized that first leaf was a hero and deserved an ode. Not sure how that evolved into an ode to The Doors as well, but these things happen on artistic adventures. 

Who wants to be 

The only leaf

On a springtime tree?

Every April needs one,

Still, it gets cold out there

All alone,

Waiting for the sun.

But how else 

Can more leaves come?

And, soon enough, shade.

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