Comment from Father Flaps

Excellent

Hi Mystery Poet
I enjoyed your poem, and the walk in the woods. I miss that. I used to hunt every fall when I was young. There are two things that stand out for me in your 3-7-5 poem...
"beneath our treading footfalls" ... (instead of offering a parallel for "walk" ... in "treading", why not describe your footfalls in those big boots? I suggest,
beneath our tramping footfalls)

and ,
"corn flake leaves crackle" ... what a terrific closing line! I love how you describe the leaves, "corn flake leaves". And nice consonance here, too, with 'k", "r" and "l" sounds. The sounds of your walk bring the poem to life... stomping boots and the crackle of dry leaves underfoot.
Nicely penned! Good Luck in the contest! This could be the winner.
Cheers,
Kimbob

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks much for your read and suggestion. I will incorporate. Help is always appreciated.

Comment from bnair

Excellent

I can actually visualize that! Pretty cool. Fall days. I feel like a lot has changed back in the day there would be a lot of leaves everywhere now not as much.....

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Thanks for your read and review.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

You brought the scene to life here with your words and I heard the crunching under foot, much enjoyed and good luck with the contest, crunchy cornflakes! love Dolly x

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2020

Every time I eat cornflakes I think of fallen leaves. Thanks for your read and review.

Comment from Liz O'Neill

Excellent

I love your metaphor. I love the crunching sound of the leaves. They were a comfort to me when I used to leave the school grounds after being bullied all day. In 2nd grade the long term substitute teacher was the worst. Just like cornflakes, leaves nurture. Well thought out.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2020

Sorry about the bullying. Thanks for the read and sharing. I too love walking over the crackling leaves, somehow they still are a comfort.

Comment from L. Kalere

Excellent

I love your imagery with the cornflake leaves...very clever. The ground in the picture actually looks like it's covered with cornflakes. Nice entry for a Haiku contest as well. Best of luck.
Linda

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2020

Thank you so much for the read and the encouraging feedback.

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

I love the line "corn flake leaves crackle." That's exactly what crunching leaves sound like. Your words paint an exact image and your artwork backs up the poem perfectly. Well done. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2020

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reply by the author on 02-Dec-2020

Thanks for the read and comments. By the way, my wife's name is Lorraine.