Beauty And Fury

A misty path I follow

Deep in the woods

Named Hollow,

Forbidden I was told

But never listen

I suppose,

I hear sounds

Never heard before

But that doesn't stop my journey

Onward I explore,

Searching for what is forbidden

Why I wonder

What they want to keep hidden,

Ahead of me, I see

This magnificent light

Coming from a fountain

Alluring emerald water cascading elegantly,

A wishing well it seems

For there are coins tossed

Assuming for hopeful dreams,

Fairies with iridescent wings

Flutter about

As if enticing me

To toss a coin of my own

But there is something

That leads me to doubt,

Were others lured by this beauty

Did their dreams come true

Feeling unsure, unsafe

I turn to escape

For fear this path

Beholds not only beauty

But also an underlying fury.

Reviews

[Becca Bishop]

OOOHHHH :D :D :D :D This is probably one of my favorites of yours!!! I loved the idea and the words you used to describe it. The only thing I really had a problem with was that it seemed like you cut off the lines at the wrong places, and I think some of the magic..ness - yeah, magicness - of the poem was lost because of that.

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you

[Frieda P]

A savory mysterious tidbit....I savored it. Beautiful.

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this poem. Some mystery need to be left alone. I like the journey and what was found. Never know what you will get when you wander off and seeking the unknown. No weakness in the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you

[luviva]

wow, this poem poses and well judged discussion. the beauty and fury, what a TITLE!! love it and the flow.

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you very much!!!!

[marie]

this happens all to often to us all, to scared to take that step and see what could be, this poem says plainly the fear of the unknown inside us all

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you

[marie]

no prob :)

[Sami Khalil]

A very thought provoking poem full of nice hidden meanings and wisdom. I love the ending the most.

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you very much :)

[Sami Khalil]

^^~^^ :)

[Jordan's Back]

i love this it awesome, and Conveys a Nervous innocence about braving the unknown elements of various paths of life. Wonderful!

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you soooo much

[quinfinn]

this reminds me of a recurring dream of mine where i find a waterfall ,not a wishing well. i wont tell you how it ends...but i love how you left the journey open for interpretation. beautifully worded and skillfully penned.

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you very much

[David Scott]

The paths we do not take... Is it fear or wisdom? This poem has some great elements. You did not get overly ambitious with your word selection and you made a deep thought seem less intimating. Like clear water hides the fathoms.
Enjoyed your poetry today! Thank you for the thought.
Be well on the path you choose.

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you so much

[Hamza]

forbidden fruit has always been the sweetest ...
and your poem beholds that so well ...
i absolutely love the last stanza ... sad but how true ...

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you very much :)