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Falling

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                                          ‡ It’s ‡
                                 ‡‡ Falling again ‡‡
            ‡ as Leaves Descend ‡‡‡ into Summer’s End ‡
      ‡ another Season to Begin ‡‡‡ just Me and my Friend ‡
                         ‡‡‡ down the Trail’s Bend ‡‡‡
                      ‡‡ the Bright Colors that Attend ‡‡
         ‡ are Fall’s Amends ‡‡‡‡‡‡‡ for its Chilling Winds ‡
            ‡ so we’re Falling again ‡‡ as Autumn’s Glow ‡
                                           takes
                                              ‡
                                             us 
                                               ‡
                                                  in
                                                       ‡
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ashley Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 1:05 PM
I just love love love this beautiful poem, Chris.. its autumn allure, it's rhymes and its wonderful leafy shape. Hearing your lovely voice reading your poem was an added bonus! Superb artistry in every way and a fav! Warmest wishes always. ~Susan
Hagy Avatar
April 15, 2019 at 10:16 PM
Thank you so much Susan! :) Glad this appealed to you...your wonderful words have warmed my heart today :) Have a great day :) C.H.
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 2, 2019 at 9:25 PM
This autumn delight is gorgeous and the shape of the leaf adds to its beauty Chris. Are you down under? Aloha, Connie
Hagy Avatar
April 3, 2019 at 10:10 PM
Thanks so much for the warm words Connie :)...no not down under...wrote this back in November here in the Mitten (MI) :) C.H.
Rodrigues Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Nice one!
Hagy Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 10:09 PM
Thanks for the visit Kim :) ...stay inspired :) C.H.
Callus Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:52 PM
Stopping here again to re-read this lovely poem, Chris...and to say hello :) Take care. Regards // paul
Hagy Avatar
March 20, 2019 at 3:34 PM
Thanks for stopping in Paul :) A fine howdy to you as well! C.H.
Dietrich Avatar
March 17, 2019 at 7:42 PM
hey, Chris, thanks for the visit. Long time no see, huh?
Hagy Avatar
March 18, 2019 at 4:27 PM
What can I say...still enjoy the company here at soup, just had less time lately...thank YOU for the visit Andrea, have a great day :)
One Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 3:41 PM
Loved it... especially your reading it..
Hagy Avatar
November 26, 2018 at 6:27 PM
Thank you Silent...I always appreciate your visits and comments... have a wonderful day :) C.H.
Thayer Avatar
November 20, 2018 at 6:43 AM
LOVELY...JUST LOVELY.
Hagy Avatar
November 22, 2018 at 10:11 PM
Thanks so much Vickie for your LOVELY comment! :) Have a great day :) C.H.
Stebbings Avatar
November 15, 2018 at 4:48 AM
Lovely Chris. I love the leaf motif you have made from your poem. // Barry
Hagy Avatar
November 15, 2018 at 9:15 PM
Thanks so much for visiting Barry :) Thanks for noticing the "leaf"... I surprised myself with this one!... I'm thankful to you and all the great poets here at soup for the inspiration :) Have a good one :) C.H.
May Avatar
November 11, 2018 at 2:29 PM
Falling into autumn's glow, Wonderful write Chris..
Hagy Avatar
November 12, 2018 at 8:51 PM
Thanks so much for your visit and wonderful comment Joseph :) Have a great day :) C.H.
Horsman Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 3:42 PM
Love this, and the unique breaks, gives the poem feeling...really liked the audio, also.
Hagy Avatar
November 11, 2018 at 1:49 PM
Thanks Harry :) So glad for your visit and wonderful comments :) ... this one rolled off my tongue as I was walking my pup :) have a great day :) C.H.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 9, 2018 at 7:26 AM
So wonderful! Something unique! Love it, Chris! In answer to your question about my poem: This sprite is more related to an electrical discharge on top of a cloud as lightening is striking below creating a colorful light. :) Thank you so much for stopping in! <3 Kim
Hagy Avatar
November 9, 2018 at 8:49 PM
Thanks Kim...interesting about the electrical charge!...though I was just being a smarty-pants about the liquid Sprite :0...have a great day Kim :) C.H.
Roper Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 9:52 PM
This is just wonderful , Chris.
Hagy Avatar
November 9, 2018 at 8:47 PM
Thanks for the visit Eve, glad you liked this...have a lovely day :) C.H.
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 8:08 PM
Absolutely stunning Chris! I loved hearing your voice read this wondrous autumn delight! You are so creative with the leaf shape as well. My favorite time of year. So nice to hear from you again. Aloha, Connie xxoo : )
Hagy Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 9:06 PM
Thanks for the visit Connie, so glad you enjoyed this :) Real life keeps me very busy, but it is so nice to share this with all the great poets here who brought this out of me...thank you :) C.H.
Dietrich Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 7:33 PM
Very nice, Chris I sure enjoy listening to your voice reading this!
Hagy Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 9:04 PM
Thanks Andrea! :)...as a singer I'm always glad when people enjoy my voice :) Have a great day :) C.H.
Callus Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 8:27 AM
That is a lovely autumn leaf which you have painted with letters & words, Chris! The poem itself shows why so many people are attracted to autumn's allure. ~ Warm regards // paul
Hagy Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 9:01 PM
Thanks Paul :) You will appreciate this... I thought it might be my first Haiku when the first 3 lines came to me while walking my new pup friend...but then more words kept coming! :0 Have a super day :) C.H.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 7:32 AM
So COOL! :)) xomo
Hagy Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 8:58 PM
I did this in Harrington font and shades of red, orange and gold on my home computer... even cooler! Thanks Maureen have a great day :) C.H.
Pandit Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 5:59 AM
Creativity at its best..loved the designed of your poem and the depiction of the autumn..great work, Chris.
Hagy Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 8:47 PM
Thanks so much for visiting Vijay :) I worked on the shape for a while!...Soup has been such an inspiration for me... thanks to you all :) C.H.
Andresen Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 3:36 AM
- A beautiful poem ... and so creatively shaped ... love it :) - Best wishes for a lovely day, Chris :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Hagy Avatar
November 8, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Thanks Sunshine :) You and so many of the great poets here have really inspired me! I have everyone here at soup for this one... and a lovely day to you :) C,H,
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