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I got a kick out of your poem. I like the theft of the beginning lines from Robert Frost, I also like the echo of the tales, poems, and songs I heard as a child of babes lost in the words. I remember my grandmother singing a couple of versions to my siblings and me and making us cry and then as soon as she finished we would all shriek: "Sing it again! Sing it again!" It is definitely a time-worn and timeless theme. This version reads nicely.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I do love the imagery of Frost's words, and all the various ways you could spin the idea of woods being "dark and deep". That's amazing that your grandmother sang such tales to you. I can only imagine how wonderful it would be to hear such stories and verses as they should be heard - from one person to another, like myths shared around a fireplace. It really does go back time immemorial. I'm glad my piece could evoke some of that imagery for you! Thanks again for reading :)