Trails and Trials

look around
you can always
find a bread
crumb or
piece of
string

some have been
compromised
suddenly
stop
when
with any

food trail come
hungry animals
including people
unknowingly eat
what may have
led to your

destiny

victory in death
following back
the string path
after killing
Minos' son
Minataur

or from the cookie
jar crumbs that
may lead to death
in the candy house
in the witch's
oven

but above all what
paths before me
lay on display i
can't say any 
of them
spell

fate

they all seem
benevolent
and meant
for me to be
enlightened
lighting

what was once a dead
end darkness now
intended to shine
and show me a
way of trans
cendence

evident by names
such as Maureen
and Melissa and
another Melissa
Mark Sean Don
and Dooley

blessed be
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Marcum Wong Avatar
December 13, 2019 at 12:16 PM
A true poet lets life inspire them as you have in this charming poem Jeff. Lovely! Mele Kalikimaka! : ) xxoo
Connelly Avatar
December 13, 2019 at 1:50 PM
aloha
Connelly Avatar
December 13, 2019 at 12:28 PM
I am repeating this thanks to the three of you that have commented on my poem. You each took different views but basically one in the same; and so I think of my friends, and your comments bring real tears to my eyes. Thank you all.
Mchattie Avatar
December 13, 2019 at 11:59 AM
You seem to me to be a fella who takes the road less traveled. Life is much more interesting that way. Nice poem. Stay frosty my friend.
Connelly Avatar
December 13, 2019 at 12:28 PM
I am repeating this thanks to the three of you that have commented on my poem. You each took different views but basically one in the same; and so I think of my friends, and your comments bring real tears to my eyes. Thank you all.
Krutsinger Avatar
December 13, 2019 at 11:34 AM
Jeff, you have made fairy tales seem doable. Well done!
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