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 ‡

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Susan Ashley

Date: 4/8/2019 1:05:00 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

Chris Hagy
Date: 4/15/2019 10:16:00 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.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/2/2019 9:25:00 PM

This autumn delight is gorgeous and the shape of the leaf adds to its beauty Chris. Are you down under? Aloha, Connie

Chris Hagy
Date: 4/3/2019 10:10:00 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.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/24/2019 5:04:00 PM

Nice one!

Chris Hagy
Date: 3/24/2019 10:09:00 PM

Thanks for the visit Kim :) ...stay inspired :) C.H.

Paul Callus

Date: 3/18/2019 4:52:00 PM

Stopping here again to re-read this lovely poem, Chris...and to say hello :) Take care. Regards // paul

Chris Hagy
Date: 3/20/2019 3:34:00 PM

Thanks for stopping in Paul :) A fine howdy to you as well! C.H.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/17/2019 7:42:00 PM

hey, Chris, thanks for the visit. Long time no see, huh?

Chris Hagy
Date: 3/18/2019 4:27:00 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 :)

Silent One

Date: 11/25/2018 3:41:00 PM

Loved it... especially your reading it..

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/26/2018 6:27:00 PM

Thank you Silent...I always appreciate your visits and comments... have a wonderful day :) C.H.

Vickie Hurtt - Thayer

Date: 11/20/2018 6:43:00 AM

LOVELY...JUST LOVELY.

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/22/2018 10:11:00 PM

Thanks so much Vickie for your LOVELY comment! :) Have a great day :) C.H.

Barry Stebbings

Date: 11/15/2018 4:48:00 AM

Lovely Chris. I love the leaf motif you have made from your poem. // Barry

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/15/2018 9:15:00 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.

Joseph May

Date: 11/11/2018 2:29:00 PM

Falling into autumn's glow, Wonderful write Chris..

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/12/2018 8:51:00 PM

Thanks so much for your visit and wonderful comment Joseph :) Have a great day :) C.H.

Harry Horsman

Date: 11/10/2018 3:42:00 PM

Love this, and the unique breaks, gives the poem feeling...really liked the audio, also.

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/11/2018 1:49:00 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.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/9/2018 7:26:00 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

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/9/2018 8:49:00 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.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/8/2018 9:52:00 PM

This is just wonderful , Chris.

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/9/2018 8:47:00 PM

Thanks for the visit Eve, glad you liked this...have a lovely day :) C.H.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/8/2018 8:08:00 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 : )

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/8/2018 9:06:00 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.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/8/2018 7:33:00 PM

Very nice, Chris I sure enjoy listening to your voice reading this!

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/8/2018 9:04:00 PM

Thanks Andrea! :)...as a singer I'm always glad when people enjoy my voice :) Have a great day :) C.H.

Paul Callus

Date: 11/8/2018 8:27:00 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

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/8/2018 9:01:00 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.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 11/8/2018 7:32:00 AM

So COOL! :)) xomo

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/8/2018 8:58:00 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.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/8/2018 5:59:00 AM

Creativity at its best..loved the designed of your poem and the depiction of the autumn..great work, Chris.

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/8/2018 8:47:00 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.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/8/2018 3:36:00 AM

- A beautiful poem ... and so creatively shaped ... love it :) - Best wishes for a lovely day, Chris :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Chris Hagy
Date: 11/8/2018 8:45:00 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,