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The Road To My Father's House

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~ driving 'home' to visit, I always felt an awesome closeness to the countryside my father was deeply connected to ~

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The road to my father’s house
is paved with hills and valleys
outstretched horizons
and sunfilled crystal skies

How he loved the land
each slope each field
with a consuming veneration
fueled with layers of history
and virtuous sweat of ancestors

There’s a serenity within me
sublime that swells as I get closer
except my eyes aim higher now
slightly above the horizon
somewhere behind the clouds
above the hills and valleys



AP: 1st place 2022, 2nd place 2022, 3rd place 2020, Honorable Mention 2020

Published in my photo/poetry book ~THE ROAD TO MY FATHER'S HOUSE~ 2019

Submitted on January 3, 2020 for contest STRAND SELECT 3 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  HONORABLE MENTION

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 1/5/2020 6:38:00 PM
This is what poets are so often called upon to do, to help lift their readers' eyes above the horizon. This wistful poem accomplishes that so beautifully, Line. Thank you for sharing and congrats to you ~ John
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Date: 1/5/2020 9:12:00 PM
Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, John. Most appreciated.
Date: 1/4/2020 7:38:00 PM
Line congratulations on your placement!;)
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Date: 1/5/2020 9:09:00 PM
Thanks, Brenda.
Date: 8/10/2019 4:07:00 AM
Lovely piece,great poet.
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Date: 8/10/2019 5:12:00 AM
Thank you so much, Olusegun. I don't know about "great" but the compliment is absolutely appreciated.
Date: 8/9/2019 6:08:00 AM
A lovely write of remembrance — his daughter’s eyes still search for him. Beautiful!
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Date: 8/9/2019 7:06:00 AM
Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Kim.
Date: 8/7/2019 9:32:00 PM
So touching, so true!! (Soup mail, please). Best always, Gershon
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Date: 8/8/2019 6:15:00 AM
Thanks for your much appreciated visit and sideline comment, Gershon.
Date: 8/7/2019 1:22:00 PM
This reminds me of that scripture, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help." Lovely write, my friend! ;)
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Date: 8/7/2019 7:22:00 PM
Thanks you so much, Rhona.
Date: 8/7/2019 11:13:00 AM
what a beautiful write Line...my eyes aim higher all the time too....in hopes they can see and hear....great poem!
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Date: 8/7/2019 11:24:00 AM
Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Sandra.

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