Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Portal

a university café
a table at the threshold of my life
paths fork in all directions

loud the call of destiny
while a bluesy piano song
grinds the passing of time to a halt

I always knew one day
I would remember
this very moment
stalled at these very
crossroads of my youth

time standing still
surreal I hang on
to a feeling that’s
curious and magical



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~TO BE YOUNG AGAIN~ 2023

Read on air by invitation  ~  June 23, 2021  'WORDS & MUSIC'

AP: Honorable Mention 2022

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Caren Krutsinger March 8, 2020 at 5:07 AM "bluesy piano song" - this made me smile. Love the word bluesy. Your poetry is better every second Line. Line Gauthier March 8, 2020 at 6:15 AM You are so kind, Caren. Thanks.

Juliet Ligon March 3, 2020 at 7:25 PM Sounds like a magical time. It'd be nice to relive those kind of moments. Line Gauthier March 3, 2020 at 8:57 PM Indeed. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Juliet.

Lacy Dream March 3, 2020 at 5:23 AM Ahhhh those were the days....beautifully penned Line Gauthier March 3, 2020 at 9:39 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Lacy.

Timothy Mcguire March 2, 2020 at 7:09 PM it is amazing to think of all the paths we cross on the roads in life Line Gauthier March 2, 2020 at 7:19 PM So true. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Timothy.

John Watt March 2, 2020 at 2:58 PM So nice, Line. Those days were so exciting and exhausting, looking for signs and markers and portals to our future. "a table at the threshold of my life" - so evocative. Love this, a fav ~ John Line Gauthier March 2, 2020 at 7:20 PM Thank you for the most appreciated compliment, John.

Supraja Kannan March 2, 2020 at 11:36 AM Beautifully written,Line. Line Gauthier March 2, 2020 at 1:55 PM Thank you so much, Supraja.

Mark Koplin March 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM A very beautiful piece! It brought me right into your world. Great imagery. Great Poem. Thank you for sharing. Line Gauthier March 2, 2020 at 11:33 AM Thanks for the lovely visit and compliment, Mark. So happy my poem resonated with you.

Julie Achilles March 2, 2020 at 5:28 AM University days I remember them well- lovely memories- great one Line, Regards Julie Line Gauthier March 2, 2020 at 8:40 AM Thanks, Julie. I was lucky enough to take a sabbatical from work to back back to finish my BA~ I even lived on campus for that one year. How I treasured every moment!