Traces

A poet's journey Is both inward and outward. The poems he records Along the way Are the traces he leaves behind, The tracks he lays down, For him to see where he's been And for others to follow.

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Deb M

Date: 11/7/2023 1:10:00 PM

Whoa Jim…thats a profound write! Beautifully written and full of meaning! Debx

Jim Slaughter
Date: 11/7/2023 1:51:00 PM

Thank you, Deb.

Christina Bowring

Date: 11/7/2023 9:15:00 AM

Love this beautifully written, so poetic, poem Jim. ‘ Are the traces he leaves behind’ ‘ The tracks he lays down’ Such reflective thoughts and spoken from a true poet’s heart. So impressed that it’s going into my fav’s so I can read it often especially when I struggling with my own musings. Thank you! Blessings to you.

Jim Slaughter
Date: 11/7/2023 10:24:00 AM

Thank you so much, Christina.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/6/2023 1:53:00 PM

i will gladly follow in the tracks you lay down, jim! good to see a poem of yours here today...

Jim Slaughter
Date: 11/6/2023 1:59:00 PM

Thank you, Ilene. You're a pretty good "trailblazer", yourself.