The Faraway View

Must I travel the same narrow road back
So long now I have been very far away
On this road back will I come into lack
Or will there always be a sunny day

This road back will I remain one who has hope
Can I accept that life may become more plain
Surely it will be harder to go up a slope
But for sure I'll never pass this way again

The farther I go the more that I listen for the bell
The bell that will carry me home through the air
Especially on days when I feel unwell
Even then I long somehow to go there

Maybe you are ready for this journey too
From a mountain high we'll both enjoy faraway view
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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March 25, 2011 at 11:06 AM
think many have had these same thoughts at some time or another, Sara... really enjoyed your write;)
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March 16, 2011 at 9:56 AM
i HAVE ALWAYS ADMIRED YOUR WORK DEAR POETESS, AND HOW YOU NEVER SEEM TO GET TOO CAUGHT UP IN THE SOCIAL STUFF, AND GOSSIP. WE CAN ONLY TRY AND LEARN IN LIFE... PLEASE IF YOU HAVE TIME VISIT MY DAUGHTER WRITE~ WILDFLOWER~ BY mEAGAN pRICE. SHE'S A SWEETHEART. SHE HAS SURPASSED ME AS A WRITER, AS i ALWAYS HOPED FOR. bYE 4 NOW, cINDY cAYTON
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March 16, 2011 at 9:52 AM
yES, VERY WISE VERSE. i WILL ONLY HAVE TIME TO POST OCCASSIONALLY DEAR BECAUSE i AM WORKING ON YET ANOTHER BOOK, HOPING FOR THIS SPRING AND SUMMER TO INSPIRE THE COMPLETION. i'LL BE AROUND OCCASSIONALLY BUT IT SEEMS IN REGARDS TO THE MOST WANTED MAN ON THE SITE NOT TO GET INVOLVED WITH LIL' CIRCLES. i AM FINE AND WITH WELL INTENT TO SERVE mY lORD gOD THE BEST i CAN. sCORN.... WELL, YEAH, IT HURTS, ESPECIALLY WHEN MISTAKES i HAVE MADE, APPOLOGIZED, PEOPLE HOLD GRUDGES, DARN GRIZZLY BEARS, C.C.
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March 11, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Very nice poem Sara...Jimmy
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March 11, 2011 at 4:48 AM
Introspective lines and inspirational as well Sara.. can I accept that life may become mor plain.. we all must .. the farther I go the more that I listen for the bell.. the bell carries me home.. Amen to that line.. He holds u in His Mighty Hands my friend.. no need to despair but live life extraordinary each passing day .. for each day is a new grace luv..
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March 11, 2011 at 3:17 AM
how charming and full of laced imagery, sara... winning wishes to you... my paryers contine; after 4th week ofmarch, you'll be dandy again! :) prayers and huggs, nette
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March 11, 2011 at 3:10 AM
Hi Sara Thank you very much for your comment, Please will you read Bella again I have made a couple of changes I hope have improved it and yes I am on facebook . Life is one long journey. Cheers Chris
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March 11, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Is this for one of the contests, Sara? To me it looks like it could fit into two of them, the one using "back" and the one about view from window. Your surgery is very soon, right? Hope all goes well.
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March 10, 2011 at 10:58 PM
a good one Sara i enjoyed reading, check the spelling on the last stanza; farher, is it not suppose to be farther
Taylor Avatar
March 10, 2011 at 6:07 PM
Awesome sonnet, Sara. Excellent piece. Great job. Thanks for your gracious comments. luv Ralph
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