Goethe's Path

My soul nods to stands that bow to life that passes by.

A graceful path to spend my day breathing in fresh air.
A grateful heart is filled with warmth beneath a shrouded sky.

My eye's are gazing in such awe that God has led me there.


When man and nature dance in kind, it's wonderful to see.

An artful sculpture to enjoy for many years to come.
It fills the senses with delight to just let nature be.

I think that if you are real quiet, you'll hear angels hum.


I'd like to build my home right here among this glorious realm.

But things like this cannot be bought and truly must be shared.
For there are powers beyond us who are guiding at the helm.

And for the sake of all of us, it's beauty must be spared.


For Craig Cornish's Goethe's Stanza contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Squyres Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 12:27 PM
You Wow me !!! Not sure of your placement in this contest, but quite sure this is a wonderful poem.
Nance Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 12:10 PM
Hey wonderful write, great to see you on the winners list! :) hugs
Onclaud Avatar
July 12, 2014 at 4:06 PM
a beauty of a piece, Robert.. cheers to you for a well-deserved win!.. huggs
A. Sharma Avatar
July 12, 2014 at 4:42 AM
Very beautiful write Robert ! Congrats on huge win!
Chutani Avatar
July 11, 2014 at 6:55 PM
Robert, beauty indeed needs to be spread, congrats on a wonderful win. Mohan
Jerden Avatar
July 11, 2014 at 2:54 PM
Well done! Congratulations, Robert.
Callus Avatar
July 11, 2014 at 1:42 PM
Hopefully the beauty will be shared and spared. Beautiful poem with its deep message. Congrats on your fine win. // paul
Gibson Avatar
July 11, 2014 at 1:09 PM
Beautiful, Robert. I love it all but the first line really grabs at the reader. Congratulations on your win.
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
July 11, 2014 at 12:44 PM
Love your first stanza it's so touching that it reminds me of howGod makes all things so wonderful for us..:) kudos!
Smith Avatar
July 11, 2014 at 10:50 AM
Beautiful thoughts, Robert my friend.. Especially love, when man and nature dance in kind.. Congrats on a great win! Hugs.. Arlene
Eastman Avatar
July 11, 2014 at 8:48 AM
Your workmanship was astounding. A great write!
Dietrich Avatar
July 6, 2014 at 9:13 AM
Beauty must be shared. A marvelous message in your write, my friend. It's so nice seeing where everyone took their own "path" with this challenge.
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