Take the Back Road
I’ll take the back road; it is lovely and less traveled;
the briers run high against naked tree bark.
Around the bend the road is graveled-
with a canopy of foliage making pathway dark.
The briers run high against naked tree bark;
keeping all wild predators - hidden dangers at bay.
With a canopy of foliage making pathway dark;
I continually hope I am not mistaken for prey.
Keeping all wild predators - hidden dangers at bay;
if an abiding effort is on daily bases.
I continually hope I am not mistaken for prey,
as long as I do not travel in all the wrong places.
If an abiding effort is on daily bases;
around the bend the road is graveled.
As long as I do not travel in all the wrong places;
I’ll take the back road; it is lovely and less traveled.
Copyright © 2011 By Caryl S. Muzzey
Sixth Place Winner ~ "Back to Back” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Paula Swanson
April 4, 2011
Copyright © Caryl Muzzey | Year Posted 2011
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