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Crossroads

Crossroads Five corners Converge in Crossroads of What if maybe Turning points - to ride on indecision’s wings CobbLed stone paths, smooth byways beckon Dusty avenues vIewed - indolent parking lots Thoroughfares Flow in turnpikes hasty choicE Compromises Adjudications Reconciliation Or fabrication Either Or calls To ambivalent Consummation Of white fires 9-21-21 Contest: Crossroads Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues

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Brian Sambourne

Date: 10/7/2021 7:12:00 PM

Greetings Sam. Your Crossroads poem certainly invites much thought + reflection. The extended metaphor of paved pathways really makes the reader ponder our lived + trodden travels. Congratulations! Brian

Jack Horne

Date: 9/27/2021 4:58:00 AM

love this clever write - so thought-provoking

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/28/2021 9:02:00 AM

Hi Jack! Thank you so much for your visit and for reading this offering! I really appreciate your feedback. I'm so happy you liked this poem. It was so much fun to blend different elements. Hope you are well. All the best!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/26/2021 10:48:00 AM

WEll done, Sam. I am seeing all these crosses now and realizing I need to HURRY up and write one!!! Good luck in the contest and send me good wishes. I need them!!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/28/2021 8:58:00 AM

Thank you so much Andrea. Had fun with this one. And I finally figured out how to do the message within the poem! Sending you positive thoughts and best wishes for your shape poem. Can't wait to see what you do! I know it will be wonderful!