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The Road To My Father's House

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The road to my father’s house
is paved with hills and valleys
outstretched horizons
and sunfilled crystal skies

How he loved the land
each slope each field
with a consuming veneration
fueled with layers of history
and virtuous sweat of ancestors

There’s a serenity within me
sublime that swells as I get closer
except my eyes aim higher now
slightly above the horizon
somewhere behind the clouds
above the hills and valleys



AP: 1st place 2022, 2nd place 2022, 3rd place 2020, Honorable Mention 2020

Published in my photo/poetry book ~THE ROAD TO MY FATHER'S HOUSE~ 2019

Submitted on January 3, 2020 for contest STRAND SELECT 3 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  HONORABLE MENTION

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2019

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John Watt Date: 1/5/2020 6:38:00 PM This is what poets are so often called upon to do, to help lift their readers' eyes above the horizon. This wistful poem accomplishes that so beautifully, Line. Thank you for sharing and congrats to you ~ John Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/5/2020 9:12:00 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, John. Most appreciated.

Brenda Chiri Date: 1/4/2020 7:38:00 PM Line congratulations on your placement!;) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 1/5/2020 9:09:00 PM Thanks, Brenda.

Olusegun Arowolo Date: 8/10/2019 4:07:00 AM Lovely piece,great poet. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/10/2019 5:12:00 AM Thank you so much, Olusegun. I don't know about "great" but the compliment is absolutely appreciated.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/9/2019 6:08:00 AM A lovely write of remembrance — his daughter’s eyes still search for him. Beautiful! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/9/2019 7:06:00 AM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Kim.

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/7/2019 9:32:00 PM So touching, so true!! (Soup mail, please). Best always, Gershon Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/8/2019 6:15:00 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and sideline comment, Gershon.

Rhona Mcferran Date: 8/7/2019 1:22:00 PM This reminds me of that scripture, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help." Lovely write, my friend! ;) Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/7/2019 7:22:00 PM Thanks you so much, Rhona.

Sandra Adams Date: 8/7/2019 11:13:00 AM what a beautiful write Line...my eyes aim higher all the time too....in hopes they can see and hear....great poem! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 8/7/2019 11:24:00 AM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Sandra.