Judyth Vary Baker Poet Dramatic Verse

To Robert, Former Husband, On His 69th Birthday

Robert:
"We walk a journey--where, we do not know,
nor do we wish to know how hard the way --
The dark, the light, the nigh,
The dawn of day
Equally a mystery,
and so
We walk a journey --
where--
we do not know."

Judyth:
"But though with smiles or tears
we pass this way,
how few do rise against the flow,
defy the day, and dare the night,
with wings widespread, in breathless flight
above the void, though but to die --
I laugh, and scorn the bitter night--
I go where few have dared to go--
became
what you 
could never know."

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Beata Agustin June 23, 2026 at 12:34 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A March 24, 2016 at 8:56 PM judyth vary baker, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA...

Skat A July 27, 2015 at 3:43 PM JUDYTH, I enjoyed reading your poem today. I hope you are well. Forever ~SKAT~

Carol Sunshine Brown March 29, 2011 at 7:14 AM I enjoyed reading your creative poetry today Judyth. Have a wonderful day and may you find even more inspiration to write as the day goes by. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta March 28, 2011 at 4:37 PM Nice memories of the past you have recollected well, Judyth