Faye Gibson Poet Lyric

Mountains I Have Traveled

There are mountains I have traveled
where the roaring streams of life
have caught me in their torrents
down below the murky strife.
My feet denied a stony crevasse
in the deep canyons of desire;
now, once more I crest the summit,
absorbing sunlight's cleansing fire.

© Faye Lanham Gibson, June 12, 2014

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Scott Thirtyseven July 12, 2014 at 10:53 PM The tweets are out, best of luck to us all.

Debbie Guzzi July 9, 2014 at 7:55 PM I was there with you. Congrad's on your win Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich July 9, 2014 at 3:43 PM Awesome win with your poem, Faye. GREAT metaphors for life!

Poet Destroyer A July 8, 2014 at 11:31 PM Hi Faye, the hills are alive with poetry, that's how it goes. Congratulations, on your awesome win. Love Linda

Arlene Smith July 8, 2014 at 8:58 PM Love this beautiful write about conquering our mountains, Faye!! Congrats on a great top win my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene

Casarah Nance July 8, 2014 at 7:04 AM Beautiful Faye, glad to see this on tops, congrats :)

Tim Ryerson July 8, 2014 at 5:39 AM Beautifully done my friend...You're gonna break into the top 100 very soon at this rate! Congrats - Tim

Pandita Sietesantos July 8, 2014 at 12:28 AM Hi Faye, congratulations on a beautiful TOP win! Well-deserved!

Scott Thirtyseven July 7, 2014 at 7:31 PM Your metaphor is beautifully wound into this poem, your rhythm a joy to read. You were amongst good competition, but stood out all the way. Thanks for entering.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 7, 2014 at 6:59 PM like it,.,:) true your description is full of life.. BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)

Paul Callus July 7, 2014 at 4:53 PM Very beautiful, Faye! Great metaphor. Congrats on your top placing in this contest. // paul

Tim Smith July 7, 2014 at 2:43 PM This is nice Faye...congrats on the top spot...hugs Tim

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 7, 2014 at 1:50 PM Beautiful write Faye ! Loved the deep canyons of desire , congrats on first place win!

John Lawless July 7, 2014 at 9:01 AM Faye, love the metaphor, life's ups and downs. I missed this one prior to the contest winners being released. Well deserved top finish.

Barbara Gorelick July 7, 2014 at 8:16 AM Very nice, surprising that this didn't get a comment and turned out to be a #1.. congrats! BG