Along the Way

Along the northern highway,
Between the earth and sky,
My traveled soul is searching
For something left behind

It could be in the mountains
That cradled as I passed,
My younger heart too willing
To see your face at last

It could be in the rivers
That wound about the road,
Escaping to the forest
In silver streams of cold

It could be in the fields
That stretched to meet clouds,
So deathly gray and saddened
Above the sleeping towns

It could be in the tree tops
That found us lying there,
Amid the sacred silence
Of pine and autumn air

It could be in the fire
That roared within the hearth
Too long ago in winter
To warm this weary heart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 9/2/2009 2:30:00 AM
Nicely penned, I had to add you to my favorites with this one...Raul
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Date: 8/19/2009 5:17:00 AM
I missed reading so many extremely outstanding poems yesterday. I hope to get them read today. Thank you for sharing your writing with us Nick. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/18/2009 6:17:00 PM
.... Breathless! I love how the words seemed to flow and fit perfectly togeather! Im speechless! Great poem! Keep writing, and I shall keep reading! Yours Truely, ~Catherine:)
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