Thoreau When He Went Wooding

Apples red, apples round.

Apples frozen on the ground.

Yellow-mellow apples,

many speckled, bruised and brown.

Henry ate them

when he went wooding.

Said they tasted like apple pudding.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Enriquez Avatar
May 3, 2015 at 6:37 PM
Dear Darlene: Light as crispy apples. Well done. Leon
Gifford Avatar
May 3, 2015 at 10:57 PM
Thanks, for reading my poem, Leon. I plan to read more of your at a future date.
Maverick Avatar
February 16, 2015 at 12:46 AM
Hello Darlene, quite a good write on here..'
Gifford Avatar
May 2, 2015 at 12:01 PM
Better late than never, Joe! So sorry I missed your comment in Feb. I'm glad you liked my Thoreau poem. Now I'll go read one of yours.
Helppi Avatar
October 23, 2014 at 2:46 PM
Cute!
Gifford Avatar
October 23, 2014 at 2:50 PM
Hi, Dan, Another Thoreau reader, I presume! Thanks for reading my poem.
Yvonne Avatar
October 20, 2014 at 11:42 AM
Excellent. I just love this poem. I really enjoy your writing style. I am going to fav this poem to add it to my collection.
Gifford Avatar
October 20, 2014 at 12:58 PM
Loving it! But I'm afraid I'm going to get a big head if you keep this up! But please don't stop.
Bateman Avatar
October 19, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Darlene, I really enjoyed both the simplicity and beauty of your poem here. The words and images you use say so much in a very short space, but are quite powerful and compelling in how they convey your message. Quite Excellent!! And a "7" from me. Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary
Gifford Avatar
October 19, 2014 at 11:58 AM
Hello, Gary. I appreciate your feedback on my Thoreau poem. I discovered this nugget of information when I was reading about his life, and I wanted to share it with others. What better way than a poem! And I am pleased that it impressed you. Thanks, Darlene
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