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I Went Out Walking To the Woods Today

I went out walking to the woods today I saw some canvas cities there And many empty houses along the way With yards overgrown or bare And some building still in a heedless way I met the paradox of man's dismay. I went out walking to the woods today To find the road not taken there But following fire and cloud turned away To wipe my friend's uncomforted tear And watch the jays and the magpies play All around our descending disarray. I went out walking to the woods today To escape the cities cold despair But from earth's predicament could not turn away The sunlight withered gardens everywhere And there the road not taken made of clay God with us amidst sins decay.

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Jayne Eggins

Date: 10/1/2010 5:25:00 AM

Congrates on having your poem featured this week well done David love Jayne

Thvia Shetley

Date: 9/30/2010 4:08:00 PM

Of course a well deserved featured poem this week. You are truly a fantastic writer!

Skat A

Date: 9/29/2010 9:06:00 AM

HI, DAVID, CoNGRATULATIoNS ON HAVING YOUR POEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/29/2010 8:53:00 AM

hello! David, CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful poem being featured this week. Enjoyed the selection of all the poetry on the front page. Have yourself a nice and wonderful day,..p.d."

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 9/28/2010 6:02:00 PM

Congrats David on your poem being featured this week. Vince

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/28/2010 5:06:00 PM

David, congratulations on having this terrific work featured this week! Love, Carolyn

Daver Austin

Date: 9/27/2010 7:00:00 AM

Right on, David. Been in the arts - humanities - all my life. Lived in Cincinnati, Denver and visited New Yorik, Boston, Philly on tour. Glad to live in a smaller environment now. I'm an old cogger, but cannot help thinking that values are a way out of hand. Congrats on this selection. Dave

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/27/2010 6:37:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week David. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/26/2010 3:11:00 PM

Congrats David on your featured poem this week on the Soup my friend... a nice one to share with us all today with luv....

Sidney Beck

Date: 9/26/2010 6:08:00 AM

Frost's road seems to be your road by instinct......mine too......urban decadence sprawled everywhere is indeed a paradox......cities are at once the best and worst of man's achievements....... very clear and powerful picture ......thanks

Wilma Neels

Date: 9/25/2010 1:56:00 PM

David your perspective is refreshing and I just love your ending. Hope your weekend is going great ;) Wilma

Gordon Hickman

Date: 9/25/2010 12:50:00 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed this one David, it's a good thing there is an abiding force to rely on despite everything ? Many thanks also for your generous comments Gordon, (hicky).

Audrey Haick

Date: 9/24/2010 7:53:00 PM

A sad state we're in, David, when houses stand empty while our brothers and sisters live in tent with their little ones... Peace, Audrey

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/24/2010 2:14:00 PM

Both you and this poem are in my favorites, my friend.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/24/2010 2:14:00 PM

I enjoyed your work...The last line was like icing upon the cake..I was gladden at your awesome comments about my work..Thanks for stopping by...Sara

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/24/2010 2:13:00 PM

How sad to see people losing their homes and living in "canvas cities." You thought you could leave the world's troubles behind you by taking this walk, but man's misery was still present. We can't escape it no matter how hard we try, David. I hope you can get your work published one day -- I'll be the first to buy your book. Love, Carolyn

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 9/24/2010 1:07:00 PM

do magpies have white on them?? we have crows here. Enjoyed reading your inspirational poem and well written about our current social/economic standard.