Destination Known

The path is shady
    the gait, shaky
  Destination known
    elicits a moan

  Tried to turn back
    behind me all black 
  The only way, forward
    to the vast sea, shoreward
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Proxenos Avatar
May 19, 2023 at 11:15 AM
Oh dear with gait shaky and path shady, to the vast sea, shore ward, the only way forward. Clever couplets, Hugs and Blessings, JENNIFER
Lawless Avatar
May 18, 2023 at 10:35 AM
AH,Manifest Destiny
Hawkins Avatar
May 17, 2023 at 10:27 PM
Go west, young man.
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