This Seat is Taken by alophoto

This Seat is Taken

The bench looks reserved,
it's marked, saving the space.
I look all around and see no other face.
I'm tired and weary. I just want to sit.
But worried that someone will approach and tell me to "Git!"
Forget it, I think, I make my face stone,
If anyone comes, I'll say "Leaf me alone."

A smile comes over me as I fall to the bench, my bench. And I am not bothered.
Nice photo and perfect words!
October 3rd, 2013  
Very nice indeed although surely these leaves should be gentlemanly enough to get up and let a lady like you have their seat?
October 3rd, 2013  
Love the picture and the words that go with it :)
October 3rd, 2013  
What a great shot and poem. Very clever.
October 3rd, 2013  
Great shot, Amanda. Loved the POV and the softness .
October 3rd, 2013  
awesome fav!
October 3rd, 2013  
wonderful words, beautiful shot
October 3rd, 2013  
Wonderful :)
October 3rd, 2013  
This is lovely Amanda!! In image and words. Is this an original poem? You are a lady of many talents. I love the POV on your bench.
October 3rd, 2013  
The words suites the pic so well. The shot itself is beautiful, love the DOF and love those yellow flowers.
October 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful capture and nice words.
October 3rd, 2013  
Just lovely!Both the capture and the words!
October 3rd, 2013  
what is better than breakfast a beautiful photo and a poem? thanks for starting my morning off so nicely!
October 3rd, 2013  
That's like the stone bench in my garden. You should have knocked the door, I'd have made you a coffee! Nice shot.
October 3rd, 2013  
Joe
I like it...ahhlawt. :-D
October 3rd, 2013  
nice
October 3rd, 2013  
@rellimdj Love that movie!! Thank you!:)
October 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful image... love the grain of stone with the softness of petals, a gentleness in the harsh realities... sorry do get carried away... some images speak :-)
October 3rd, 2013  
Great words and capture!!
October 3rd, 2013  
Great shot, nice DoF!
October 3rd, 2013  
Great shot, love your pov & the comp :)
October 3rd, 2013  
@seanoneill I so should have knocked...especially knowing you'd make coffee. Next time:). Thanks, Sean. You've got a great bench!
October 3rd, 2013  
oo so delicate and pretty!
October 3rd, 2013  
Love the simplicity and short DOF!
October 3rd, 2013  
Caz
Great shot and love the words
October 3rd, 2013  
Awesome picture, and love the poem! :)
October 3rd, 2013  
Kev
Super dof, Amanda!
October 3rd, 2013  
Love the composition and the words Amanda. Did you write that? Wonderful capture!!
October 4th, 2013  
Clever prose Amanda. I really like the photo very much. It really captures the feeling of your words.
October 4th, 2013  
Clever, and very nice DOF.
October 4th, 2013  
Love your bench and the scattering of leaves. Perfectly paired with your poem. Did you write that yourself? It's wonderful. I'm hugely impressed!
October 4th, 2013  
superb poem ...and a great image to go with it ...!! Curious like Lisa if you wrote it ... it wont surprise me though ... you have a way with words (and images :-))
@pflaume
October 4th, 2013  
Pretty... great DOF!
October 4th, 2013  
Love seeing all the photos from the Northern Hemisphere autumn / fall, love the colors.
October 4th, 2013  
Gorgeous capture and such a lovely poem! fav!
October 4th, 2013  
Lovely shot and dof
October 4th, 2013  
@hettie You are sweet, Hettie. Thank you!

@mariyakey Really appreciate the sweet fav and words, lady!!

October 5th, 2013  
@friend2303 @pflaume @socalgal @eyesmile

Yes, I did write them. I thought that they rather made the photo. It was an alright image, but with the words much better. I love Shel Silverstein poetry...it's funny kids poetry. His words are always so fun and witty and I was emulating him a bit. Thank you kindly!
October 5th, 2013  
@amrita21 Really love and appreciate your words. Get carried away. I love it:). Thanks, friend!

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The little petally looking things on the bench are very delicate fall leaves. And thank you all so very much for taking the time to look and comment. Also thanks for liking my silly poem:). Happy weekend!!
October 5th, 2013  
very romantic and beautiful! fabulous colors and dof!
October 5th, 2013  
@wind_of_the_sothern_sea Thanks, man. Really appreciate your comments!
October 5th, 2013  
Love your bench too Amanda ! Love the idea of the 'anonymous bench club' :-)))
October 6th, 2013  
great author-ess! you are right, enhances the shot so well. very creative and love the fallen yellow bits!
October 6th, 2013  
@sjouk Thanks, lady. Let's start recruiting members;-).

@moreyoulessme Thanks so much, Jerri!!
October 6th, 2013  
Beautiful autumn feel
October 8th, 2013  
@colie Thanks so much, Colie:)!!
October 8th, 2013  
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