Earl Schumacker Poet Free verse

A Letter To Robert Frost

A letter To Robert Frost
Dear Mr. Frost or Bob, as the occasion might be lent
We are happy to report a world still turning wild
There are still two roads divergent in the woods
Prevailing, waiting for others to decide 
You took the one less traveled
To make a difference as you could
We continue to abide convergent roads
Comply with natures inclinations as our maze
Pulled in some direction not always ours
As for that world that did not die
It did not perish in fire or by ice
As you postulated quite nicely 
Both would have equally sufficed
We are in a different place and time
Protecting ages and ages hence in your defense
We will never meet again in fire or in ice my friend

                                                                 6/06/14 Contest:  Letters To Poets

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Monterey Sirak June 26, 2014 at 6:41 AM Thank you for entering my contest. Frost inspired many poets. This is a perfect little gem of a poem. I love the conversational tone. Wouldn't it be wonderful if he could reply with his impressions of us now?

Sara Kendrick June 23, 2014 at 4:50 PM This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara Earl Schumacker June 23, 2014 at 4:55 PM Hi Sara, I appreciate your comments and I am glad that you enjoyed the poem. Take care. Earl

Poet Destroyer A June 22, 2014 at 1:20 PM Thank you for the reply...

Robert Lindley June 22, 2014 at 12:49 PM Congrats on a fine win!!!! Earl Schumacker June 22, 2014 at 1:48 PM Hi Robert, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. Thank you so much. Have a great day. Earl

Poet Destroyer A June 21, 2014 at 10:30 PM congratulations...Linda Earl Schumacker June 21, 2014 at 10:46 PM Congratulations to you too Linda. I don't know how you keep up with all this stuff. Take care. Earl

Dr.Ram Mehta June 20, 2014 at 10:57 PM Congratulation on a great win on the theme of Letters to poet, Earl Earl Schumacker June 21, 2014 at 3:53 AM Thank you again Dr. Mehta for commenting. Have a great day. Take it easy. Earl

Barbara Gorelick June 20, 2014 at 12:46 PM Several of us picked Mr Frost...I enjoyed your very different piece. congrats. Bg Earl Schumacker June 20, 2014 at 12:54 PM Hi Barbara, Thank you so much. He was a great man and a great writer. Take care. Earl

Dr.Ram Mehta June 7, 2014 at 6:13 AM A pleasure to read the tributes you paid to Robert Frost, Earl. Yes, there are still two roads to choose Earl Schumacker June 7, 2014 at 8:54 AM Good morning Dr. Mehta. It is always good to hear from you. Thank you so much. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Sincerely, Earl

Tim Smith June 6, 2014 at 11:13 PM Outstanding Earl...One of my favorite poets....Tim Earl Schumacker June 7, 2014 at 8:49 AM Good morning Tim, Yes, Frost is the best. Power and weight of his words, the concise perfect precision of language where every word has purpose makes him great. I wanted to pay due respect. Thank you so much for your comments. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day. Earl

Andrea Dietrich June 6, 2014 at 9:55 PM this is mature and eloquent writing for the letter to a poet contest. I really admire the work you put into your entry. Earl Schumacker June 7, 2014 at 8:41 AM Good morning Andrea, I deeply appreciate your kind comments. It is hard to find the words to honor the true masters such as Frost so I treated the tribute with TLC. Thanks again and have a great day. Earl