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King of the Road

The road least traveled sometimes seems hard I’m almost there! As the junction nears. A husband, father and grandfather too. A road full of adventure and sometimes fears. A glance over the shoulder, looking where I’ve been. Sunny hillsides, green meadows and dark valleys a few. Tripping over life’s rocks, sometimes the road occludes. Been carried by friends and touched by mercy’s dew. A patriarch of my family, the king of my realm. A despot! Benevolent, shamefully malevolence thrived. With each pilgrim step more lessons are learned, The sculptures incessant chisel on me he will not skive. The journey lingers, soon only two will traverse, Children stop by the wayside, their own way to make. Husband and wife, her hand enfolded in mine. The sun will soon be setting, let’s see where the road will take.

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Joe Maverick

Date: 3/1/2025 1:02:00 PM

This exudes of a nonchalance and closeness So we'll mate.' All in all its rather great.'

David Smith

Date: 11/8/2017 2:12:00 PM

Hope you have inspired to keep wisdom and poetry alive your side of the ditch. Interesting times our side of ditch with new paths and directions follow. To buy or sell the the NZ dollar the big question. Great poem from a great guy I am sure. Fondest regards David

Old Buck

Date: 9/26/2017 2:43:00 PM

Nothing more to say after Indiana Shaw's comment except. . . Good Luck. :o) Thanks for sharing this with all of us on the soup. oldbuck

Old Man Emu
Date: 9/27/2017 1:36:00 PM

Cheers oldbuck. Thank you for the visit

Indiana Shaw

Date: 9/25/2017 6:39:00 AM

Ah - You have done your time how you have grown - the kids no longer chicks - all flown - now idling roadways just with the missus, plenty of time now for hugs and kisses - enjoy . . .

Old Man Emu
Date: 9/25/2017 4:06:00 PM

Thanks Indiana, not quite an empty nester though!

Patricia Cresswell

Date: 9/12/2017 11:19:00 AM

A wonderful description of life and still more adventure.

Old Man Emu
Date: 9/14/2017 11:19:00 PM

Thank you patricia, it does go on......

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 8/31/2017 8:05:00 AM

Oh that was a most enjoyable ride indeed. Nice

Old Man Emu
Date: 9/1/2017 5:37:00 PM

Cheers for the visit Scott.

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 8/27/2017 5:52:00 AM

Excellent. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/25/2017 5:48:00 PM

Some parts were about me. How did you do that? Except I am the matriarch, there is no patriarch! Loved reading this.

Old Man Emu
Date: 8/27/2017 3:50:00 PM

Thanks for the visit. Matriarch!

Joe Maverick

Date: 8/25/2017 6:30:00 AM

Hello Craig, a hearfelt response was found in my soul to your write on your journey through life, its redolent with memory & lessons learned I often catch myself glancing over my shoulder mate.'

Old Man Emu
Date: 8/25/2017 5:06:00 PM

We often get told to look forward not back. But how do you learn from the past if you don't reflect? Thanks for the visit

Old Man Emu
Date: 8/25/2017 5:06:00 PM

We often get told to look forward not back. But how do you learn from the past if you don't reflect? Thanks for the visit