Just Down the Road

Just down the road, I keep on searching. 
What must I do in this life, I keep on asking. 
I almost lost myself in the middle. 
The crossroads seem so misleading. 

I walk down the road to take some fresh air.. 
But pollution surrounded my inner being. 
The toxins penetrate deeply in my veins. 
I'm grasping thin air, I'm suffocating! 

I tried to move my feet in different directions. 
The road is wide, inviting me to walk on. 
Wasn't aware that it's just an illusion. 
Trying to elude me from blazing temptation. 

Just down the road I used to meet a various faces. 
Some are painted with a smile, 
Some are sad and hiding tears. 
Some are part of grande masquerade. 

I came to walk down to see what I've found. 
A narrow walk path going down the aisle. 
The wounded image of a man hung in the cross. 
Lighting up the right way down the road.  
 




** 5th Place in Kelly's Contest JUST DOWN THE ROAD**

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 5/23/2014 9:23:00 PM
a super win....SKAT
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Date: 5/20/2014 1:12:00 AM
It's a nice take on the theme of the contest. Congrats on the win, Aiyah
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/20/2014 7:37:00 AM
Thanks a lot for this wonderful treat!! ..:O))
Date: 5/19/2014 4:44:00 PM
...had to come back, just to say hello...and congratulations!!:)....you can call me SIR :))
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/20/2014 7:30:00 AM
always a pleasure to have your wisdom everyday I open my poems, SIR!!! ..You are one of an inspiration... ^_^ Thanks a lot!!! :O)))
Date: 5/19/2014 9:19:00 AM
ohh yeah, aiyah.. you delivered!.. big cheers on your pinay win!.. huggs
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/19/2014 9:22:00 AM
"ang galing ng pinay"... You said it once... And I learned it from YOU!!! ..:O)) Thanks a lot ,my highness soul sistah!!! ^_^
Date: 5/18/2014 8:30:00 PM
It is so difficult to find people that we can trust these days, but it sounds like you have found one. A very nice write, Aiyah! Congrats on your win!
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/19/2014 7:22:00 AM
once again.. Thank you so much for my placement in your contest, Kelly!!!! ..I feel honoured to be part of it... Your theme is something that I always looked up to create a poem with...And I thank you for considering my entry poem to be one of you winners... :O) More power to you and to your upcoming contests!!! love and peace.. Aiyah ^_^
Date: 5/6/2014 3:32:00 PM
BRAVO AWESOME WRITING,. And Many Blessings TO You.. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS writing... ... You have a rare talent.. it shines though every word.. Brooke
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/7/2014 9:18:00 AM
Thank you so much, Brooke!!! You're such angel dear!!! ":O))
Date: 5/6/2014 2:03:00 PM
i would give anything to walk down that road , aiyah.. very refreshing!.. this is awesome ; you are very good and will only get better the more you write... huggs
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/6/2014 2:57:00 PM
hey nette... i'm still struck whenever I read your comment... my tears wanna fall down, aaahhh...I'm so grateful to have these words from you..THANKS MUCH~!!.. :O)) xoxo
Date: 5/6/2014 7:18:00 AM
- I'm back!! - An amazing well written poem dear friend AiyaH :) - A road we most have gone, I would think - Life can be difficult - Hope all is well with you and your loved ones. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/6/2014 8:41:00 AM
Oh Anne.. I MISSED YOU!!!! ..how are you now... me, I'm so fine.. and the kids... Thank you for remembering me.. :O)) I'm so glad that you're back!!! Thank you for dropping by on my page.. I missed it~! :O)
Date: 5/6/2014 6:01:00 AM
Very deep and thought provoking write, iyaih
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/6/2014 8:42:00 AM
Hi Dr. Ram... It's always a pleasure in my heart seeing your comment on my poem... tHanks a lot!! :O))
Date: 5/5/2014 5:50:00 PM
wow, the ending to this one is super duper!! I like where you took your road, sweetie!!!
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/6/2014 8:53:00 AM
Hi Andrea.. WOW!!! I so love your comment my sweetest friend... !!! .. Thank you for your time dropping by my page.. I appreciate it so much!!! .. I hope you have a good day =D ... smile!!! :O))
Date: 5/5/2014 5:46:00 PM
Hi Aiyah, Such a deep and tender write of our savior. You expressed this so much from the heart. I hope you win.Will be cheering for you.:~) Peace, Deborah
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/6/2014 9:01:00 AM
Oh my dear friend ,Deb.. Thank you for supporting my little piece... I appreciate your kindness and love so much... Your poems are great too... join them in the contest.. it's FUN!!! TYSM!! xoxoxoxo
Date: 5/5/2014 3:54:00 PM
Hi AiyaH....it is not the bright, sparkly, attractive things in life that really count; these can be misleading. It is the little, ordinary ones that can lead us up the path to where we belong. Take care. // paul
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/6/2014 9:26:00 AM
true indeed~~ ...we must not focus our eye to those things that glitter.. for they will be gone by the end of this system... we must lead the way to follow the light.. for He's the only way to life... Thank you Sir Callus!!! :O))
Date: 5/5/2014 3:51:00 PM
This is wonderful AiyaH...love the journey..hugs Tim
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/6/2014 9:33:00 AM
Hey Tim!! THanks a lot, man!!! :O))
Date: 5/5/2014 3:12:00 PM
Good luck in the contest, a great entry :) Here is a face painted with a smile from me :)
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Aiyah Torres
Date: 5/5/2014 3:18:00 PM
Thank you ,Casarah.. you're one sweet darling poet here I look up to.. Thanks for your kind comment!! :O))
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