Many Roads

I was on the road to somewhere its name I 
did not know, youth and innocence filled
my veins and my heart was all aglow. The
roads were full of signposts and crossroads
at every turn, on time I dined so easily with
little or no concern. Upon the road I met a 
man we talked I shared his load, his voice
was full of wisdom and a heart that ever 
flowed. We came to a crossroads  with no
names upon the post, I asked him which 
way to go, he said I cannot tell you let your 
star be your host. There are many paths you
must take if life you are learn, sad and joy 
will walk hand in hand and memories will
have their turn. To the heavens I gazed and
found that guiding star, burning bright it
pulled me, to lands anew and far. It took me
to a place called war where many a night I 
cried, I came back a different man because 
of those that died. Another road and a town 
called Peace, there my heart surrendered
and all the pain would cease. I settled in a
house by the name of love, with my maiden 
sweet and fair, and every night I kissed the
cheek under the stars above. In the garden
the children will play, the sun and moon to
bless them, and help them on their way. On 
the porch I sit and while, of that traveller
long ago, if to cross my gate, my thanks
would surely show.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 3/30/2010 4:05:00 AM
A poets life of truths and hopes expressed, a journey never ending...Allie
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Date: 3/29/2010 3:24:00 PM
Great life story! I like the form and flow that you use on these poems. Jeralynn
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Date: 3/29/2010 9:24:00 AM
Great write..The last three lines is something we probably would all do later on in life want to thank that person responsible for the matching together of that special person with us...Sara
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Date: 3/29/2010 9:00:00 AM
enjoyed today,
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Date: 3/29/2010 6:53:00 AM
This is a lovely story you tell Daniel - We all have choices to make in life - Looks like you chose the right path - May it bring you many years of hapiness - Fab share with a moral to boot -:)
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