There Is a Meadow

There is a meadow of eternal seasons.
   with climes weening a tempered breeze
   four moons night-bright;
   a shade for sitting and kissing
   neath oaken mistletoe ----
   a place to grow old
   with golden children born,
   when all without is war

There is not a hill to bound,
   nor fortuitous crest to mount;
   there is a path among friends
   cool in the winnowing wind,
 And a song most melodious for thy footfall
   lute and string;
   from thy tongue, a tune
   of olden din,
   thy lips, with honest hope
   a thousand violins;
   
Just beyond the hard places 
   and rocky roads
   (there is a meadow)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 5/24/2014 5:32:00 AM
Deep with in there is hope and peace... We all can find this place... it is best shared as this speaks your heart... Thank you for such a touching expression of heart! PR
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Date: 3/19/2014 8:53:00 AM
Another fabulous gem you've posted, Keith. Beautiful write; kudos :)
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Date: 3/14/2014 2:28:00 PM
That meadow each human searches for-Hopeful and beautiful
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Date: 3/14/2014 3:47:00 PM
Thanks Charmaine, that was the idea --- felt down that day, the poem managed to pick me up....
Date: 3/12/2014 1:45:00 PM
Lovely poem, ending in the meadow of hope.
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