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Shades of Fall

A path, blood red from dying leaves, Journeys to a foreboding occult place Yet, it seems to call out my name And my curious soul needs to Wander amidst the tunnel of trees, Become lost, lost in thought as well, On a quest to conquer the wild, the Unknown, to emerge victorious in Making my way out of the tangled Trees, and out of my tangled thoughts. Ahead, I can see a foggy light. © Connie Marcum Wong

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Daver Austin

Date: 6/16/2016 2:44:00 PM

Surreal - Just what I love, and you've stated it so well. Congrat on this gem of a selection. Love, daver

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/16/2016 5:05:00 PM

Thank you very much Daver. I need to rush out for a sale to get my husband a Father's Day gift, but will be back to read your poems after. Love, Connie ; )

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 6/14/2016 7:14:00 AM

What a picturesque presentation of fall!! Congrats Connie, for having your piece featured in the Poetry Soup homepage!! ;-)

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/14/2016 7:15:00 PM

Thank you Teddy. I appreciate your nice comment. ; )

Litty Lokanath

Date: 6/13/2016 9:28:00 AM

Good transformed thought. If,in stanza more appealing

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 6/14/2016 7:18:00 PM

Well, I put it in stanza but it has an odd number of lines so I am not sure about it. Thanks, Connie ; )

Gwendolen Song

Date: 12/5/2012 12:46:00 PM

Hiya Connie...You carried the tho'ts from line to line like lovely bouquets....imaginative and leaves me wanting more...nice free verse. gwendolen

Ralph Mason

Date: 11/29/2012 7:22:00 AM

Sounds like a journey within? I always felt the secret was not to conquer but to surrender. Great write. Warm thoughts, Ralph

Len Gasun

Date: 11/17/2012 6:49:00 AM

a very beautiful write my dear friend, Connie! hope is still there.... thanks for sharing your poem today. i hope you're always fine. love always, Leonora

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 11/8/2012 9:15:00 PM

I sense a double message, the nature part that points to the human aspect of how so easily we get lost. Nicely woven together Connie. Love, Lizzy

Jack Horne

Date: 11/4/2012 1:56:00 PM

just love this atmospheric write, Connie

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/31/2012 3:07:00 PM

Hi Connie, stopping by to wish you a Happy Halloween ;-).~hugs xox hugs~ Please have a happy, fun and safe Halloween. Trick or treat~ Love:-) PD

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/30/2012 3:46:00 PM

wonderful picture your words paint, Connie, along this the path of life itself...

Ann Roske

Date: 10/29/2012 11:45:00 AM

A winding path we all should walk each day -enjoyed this piece.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/28/2012 3:53:00 PM

Lovely Connie, almost "magical" .... Wish you a nice new week. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/28/2012 1:51:00 PM

Great descriptive work..I like the comparisons used in this one..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Your presence at my work is always uplifting..Sara

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 10/28/2012 10:33:00 AM

While reading this wonderful write I too was lost for a while in the beauty and depths of your painting and colors. The quest to conquer remains the most fascinating idea which forces all of us to keep trying for new ways and new goals. Great write my friend and thank you for your kind and precious words on my Prayer Poem for Malala. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra...C M Won

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/28/2012 9:35:00 AM

Very nice...Connie...jimbo

Vesna Kovrlija

Date: 10/28/2012 1:50:00 AM

I am so glad I stopped by to read this interesting poem.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/27/2012 9:32:00 PM

Connie, this is a deep image... hope you have them fog lights... and find comfort without the tangle... .. enjoyed your poem* Goodnight! Always~ PD

Rachel St.Cross

Date: 10/27/2012 6:36:00 PM

* Returning To Find Sooo Much Beauty And Talent Below, Sweet Beautiful Connie. Thanking You, For Making My Heart Smile With Your Kind Visit. Glad To Have Met You And Looking Forward To Viewing Your Treasures In Verse Again. Love Always, Rachel *

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/27/2012 6:27:00 PM

It is frightening the deep woods, the woods without paths..years ago I walked into the wood [a park on a path] the sun began to set and as I walked out I lost the path..it was petrifying! Light & Love

Joann Grisetti

Date: 10/27/2012 6:07:00 PM

Wandering in the woods in a fog - love it. Great job you did pulling in the reader.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/27/2012 5:53:00 PM

yes, another breathtaking beauty from you!!! I'll have to scope out the poet one again. See if it is posted here. well, about Soup mail. For a while they let us see the messages below our posted ones,but it was not working. Many people were unable to SEND the soupmails when they tried that. I found out I could send them if I deleted the person's message below mine right before sending it. I don't know why Soup just does not give instructions to everyone when they make such a change!!

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 10/27/2012 5:50:00 PM

You have captured the season so well with October fall images. Very nice. Thanks for comment on my Into The Grey. It's a write on past that seems to pass through my mind at times. As for how this lady feels, it would be nice to know I'm not forgotten. Thank you again. Hugs n luv Michael

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 10/27/2012 6:52:00 PM

Most women don't easily forget Michael. Blessings

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 10/27/2012 4:54:00 PM

The last line really made it for me.. This is just wonderful. BG

Rachel St.Cross

Date: 10/27/2012 4:45:00 PM

* Sounds As Though A Journey Carved Atop The Tablets Of Time, Sweet Beautiful Connie. Makes Myself Envision A Tiny Precious Baby Amid Their Father's Arms Being Carried Through The Darkened Woods For The Very First Time; Hearing The Many Midnight Creatures Cry; Sucking Upon Their Joyful Bottle And Enjoying The Ride; Safe And Secure In The Warmth Of Beautiful Endless Love. Go For It My Dear Lady. Love Always, Rachel *