Caryl Muzzey Poet Pantoum

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

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Gautami Phookan March 31, 2011 at 6:33 AM Loved reading this and enjoyed it as I am one of those who always travels on such back roads. It brought to memory the less traveled winding leafy forest pathways. Love, Gautami

Carol Sunshine Brown March 21, 2011 at 10:23 AM A heartfelt congratulations to you Caryl for your win in Paula's contest "Back To Back". Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire March 21, 2011 at 8:45 AM The back road may have briars, but it is a lovely one indeed. Predators can be found on any road. Your poem reminded me of "The Road Less Traveled." Congratulations on your win in Paula's contest, Caryl. Love, Carolyn

Kash Poet March 20, 2011 at 12:46 PM An awesome write here Caryl!Congrats on your win--kashinath

Harry Horsman March 19, 2011 at 12:49 AM love this Caryl, brings back so many memories, excellent Pantoum, congrats for this winner. Harry

Tahera Mannan March 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM Many warm congrats for this win dear Caryl.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 18, 2011 at 3:45 PM Congrats Caryl on your wonderful win in Paula's Pantoum contest.. a vibrant write my friend.. enjoy with luv..

Carrie Richards March 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM You have given a sense of mystery and danger, in that back road so traveled. Well done, Caryl !! Loved this one!!

John Freeman March 18, 2011 at 11:22 AM An awesome job my Man Caryl, great to see you near the top. Congratulations on your worthy sixth place victory. Enjoy! Agape, Moses

Sara Kendrick March 17, 2011 at 2:24 PM Enjoyed this one..That road less traveled can be great..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon.Thanks for stopping by...I posted a new blog..Sara

Andrea Dietrich March 16, 2011 at 10:54 PM An interesting concept, writing about this back road that you seem to know so well. It sounds like a beautiful off the track kind of road!! Good luck in the contest, Caryl