Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

~ driving 'home' to visit, I always felt an awesome closeness to the countryside my father was deeply connected to ~

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The Road To My Father's House

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



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

AP: 1st place 2022, 2nd place 2022, 3rd place 2020, Honorable Mention 2026, Honorable Mention 2026, Honorable Mention 2026, Honorable Mention 2020

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

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John Watt January 5, 2020 at 6:38 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 Line Gauthier January 5, 2020 at 9:12 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, John. Most appreciated.

Brenda Chiri January 4, 2020 at 7:38 PM Line congratulations on your placement!;) Line Gauthier January 5, 2020 at 9:09 PM Thanks, Brenda.

Olusegun Arowolo August 10, 2019 at 4:07 AM Lovely piece,great poet. Line Gauthier August 10, 2019 at 5:12 AM Thank you so much, Olusegun. I don't know about "great" but the compliment is absolutely appreciated.

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

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

Rhona Mcferran August 7, 2019 at 1:22 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! ;) Line Gauthier August 7, 2019 at 7:22 PM Thanks you so much, Rhona.

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