The Old Straight Track

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The Old Straight Track by Barry Tebb

 Runs to no compass point

But starts within the human heart

Where travellers in twos may go

As for a while it winds beside

A man-made road then veers aside



We met at a cross-roads once and journeyed

Together for a while across a moor

And then on horseback sadly you waved adieu.

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