Carol Mitra Poet Free verse

Of Vagabond Dreams

How long will this road grow
Gliding down these asphalt ribbons
Content I drift with no urgency
My mind wandering where it will

My feet zigzag  as the wind caresses my skin
I cruise safely as I watch the clouds moving thin
As I eat up pavements at a steady pace
A smile on this vagabonds meandering face

My today’s follow my yesterday’s
Each day the shadow of the last
I burn a trail without any traces
My spirit laments but seldom retraces

I deny my fickle conscience
To dictate my destiny in silent dreams
Where meandering is my only goal
The aspirations of an enigmatic soul

1.9.2021
Contest: VAGABOND DREAMS. ( FIRST PLACE)
Sponsor: Craig Cornish

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Michael Jordan October 13, 2021 at 12:31 PM Beautifully done! This poem led me down a path I had almost forgotten, excellent, MJ Carol Mitra October 13, 2021 at 7:31 PM Thank you dear MJ....I am glad it took you down this path....much love :)

Krish Radhakrishna September 13, 2021 at 12:20 PM Superb! very good! a well deserved top spot!Congrats! Carol Mitra September 13, 2021 at 6:35 PM Thanks dear Krish....I am glad you liked it :)

Sam Kauffman September 13, 2021 at 10:41 AM Congratulations on your win Carol. Thanks for taking us with you on your meandering road of yesterday, today and tomorrow! Blessings! Carol Mitra September 13, 2021 at 6:34 PM Thanks dear Sam....I am glad you liked it :)

Frances Schiavina September 13, 2021 at 7:10 AM Congratulations Carol on your well done first place winner. Carol Mitra September 13, 2021 at 6:32 PM Thank you Frances....much love :)

Carrie Richards September 11, 2021 at 12:32 PM What a wonderful road you took us on, with this #1 poem, Carol!! Heartfelt congrats to you! I love where you took this theme! Carol Mitra September 11, 2021 at 9:51 PM Thanks dear Carrie....I am so very glad you enjoyed it....All the love :)

Paula Goldsmith September 11, 2021 at 11:20 AM Congratulations on your win. What a creative story/write. Love your line "My today’s follow my yesterday’s" They will unless we change the path. Have a blessed day/weekend................ Carol Mitra September 11, 2021 at 9:49 PM Thanks dear Paula....In a dream it is the yesterday that I know and today is quite similar is what I meant....same to you dear Paula have a blessed today :)

Mystic Rose Rose September 11, 2021 at 9:33 AM Sometimes we meander cuz our dreams seem so far away, AT times they can materialize in an instant, other times the disappear in a sea of regret. Either way you flowed this one perfectly, Loved every word, Congrats on your 1st place win, xo Carol Mitra September 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM Thank you dear Mystic Rose Rose :)

John Lawless September 11, 2021 at 4:21 AM TA-DA......DRUM ROLL.....TRUMPETS.... Magnificent .."my spirit laments but seldom retraces"...KEEP ON TRUCKIN' CAROL.... Carol Mitra September 11, 2021 at 4:40 AM Thanks dear John....yes indeed I will :)

Beata Agustin September 10, 2021 at 11:40 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Carol Mitra September 11, 2021 at 1:07 AM Thanks Beata.....and God Bless you too.

Mahtab Bangalee September 1, 2021 at 2:55 AM awesome and expressive Carol Mitra September 1, 2021 at 3:26 AM Thanks dear Mahtab :)