Reason A. Poteet Poet Lyric

Crossing the Backwoods

anacreontic verse

The path seems clear
before me.  Strolling
before daybreak,
each step becomes
a test for my lack
of concentration.
Up ahead, 
a tangle of vines
forces awareness,
brings blood to my cheek.
Unseen rocks and holes
disturb my gait;
my ankle complains.
I resolve to 
return to this path
with proper tools,
chop the briars,
and move the rocks 
to fill the holes.
Encroaching further
upon nature’s yard,
I am warned by
striking red skies
as sunrise dawns.
Decision is made. 
I will leave this place
untouched by
human hands.

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Poet Destroyer A January 28, 2016 at 9:29 PM REASON, CONGRATS, ON YOUR Anacreontic Verse 2- WIN. Luv ~LINDA~

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