My Stroll In the Wood

Clouds overhead, dark shadows are forming,
Nights drawing in fast, without any warning.
Trees that look sinister
Limbs swaying in the breeze,
How can anyone, be afraid of the trees.
It's getting darker and darker,
I must leave this place,
I can't see my hand, in front of my face.
How long have I been here?
I will have to leave soon
I can't find my way out,
By the light of the moon.
I get back to the path,
But I'm travelling to slow,
Now I'm unsure, of which way to go.
Should I go left? or should I go right?
Oh someone please help me,
I can't stay here all night.
At last far ahead, I see a light through the trees
I want to get down and pray on my knees.
Ten minutes later I'm stood by the lane,
Ten minutes more, I will be back home again.
Never again will I walk in the wood
I don't think my stroll,
Has done me much good.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 11/8/2020 5:34:00 AM
Simon, congratulations on your win in my HM's and NA's October 2020 Challenge _Constance
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Simon Hamill
Date: 11/8/2020 6:37:00 AM
Thank you so much.it means a lot because I'm new to this. I only decided this year to do anything with my poetry. Thank you.simon
Date: 11/6/2020 8:41:00 AM
Simon, your angst is expressed with a poetic passion that sweeps me up into the panicky fearful emotions of your vibrant poem. Whew! I can breathe again.. you're almost home... Intense imagery! Congratulations for your fine win in Constance's contest.. ~Susan
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Simon Hamill
Date: 11/6/2020 9:12:00 AM
Thank you susan.i am new to all this,so it's nice that some people like my poems,take care.simon
Date: 10/27/2020 5:12:00 AM
Well written and scary with good imagery, felt this as I was reading. Panic and fear soon sets in when in that situtation. Welcome to the Soup, Emilia : )
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Date: 10/27/2020 6:38:00 AM
Thanks,I've only been on here a few weeks.i think its great.still trying to work out all the different types of poetry.lol.cheers. simon
Date: 10/16/2020 8:53:00 PM
There is nothing as terrifying as being lost in dark woods, a nice poem. Welcome to Soup.
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Date: 10/17/2020 3:59:00 AM
Thank you for your comments.im new to this.but a couple of months ago I sent 3 poems for consideration to be published.and 2 was chosen.i must be doing something right.
Date: 10/16/2020 11:33:00 AM
Sounds like s bad experience... Poetically expressed
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Date: 10/16/2020 12:07:00 PM
Thanks for your comment.i just write about anything that comes into my head.
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