wandering about

I set out with nowhere in mind
just allowing the path to unwind
soon enough it started to bind
leading to new paths that wend

Over the hills and dales it passed
finding new places to stop upcast
letting in light that to seemed cast
in shadows dark as night so vast

My journey never seemed to end
as onwards I went to now attend
to the land which I could extend
I now could bring it into a trend
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Date: 5/17/2024 10:54:00 PM
Dear Shadow, this is a delight to read. The poem draws the reader into the scene onto the path that goes on to lead to other paths - other choices. It is well written, ‘ letting in light that seemed to cast’ ‘ in shadows dark as night so vast’. Love those lines! Really enjoyed this wander. Thank you for sharing. Hugs and blessings for a great weekend xx
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Date: 5/18/2024 4:51:00 AM
ty Christina sounds fun we should wander together hugs Shadow
Date: 5/14/2024 12:17:00 AM
Beautiful, and no matter where we wander, there are snakes hidden in the sand, we must see the greater beauty, such as this wonderful poem.
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Date: 5/14/2024 2:18:00 AM
ty so much Arthur I am glad you liked it hugs Shadow
Date: 5/13/2024 5:41:00 PM
A lovely poem to walk about! Hugs ~ Kim
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Date: 5/13/2024 7:05:00 PM
ty Kim enjoy your walk hugs Shadow
Date: 5/13/2024 11:57:00 AM
Sometimes we are lost and find it difficult to find our way back home or to a place we want to be... You expressed it so eleoquently..
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Date: 5/13/2024 7:02:00 PM
dear SO ty your appreciation means a lot hugs Shadow
Date: 5/13/2024 10:55:00 AM
dear shadow, its good to see you posting again. I hope you are doing well. And i just wanted to say i love the flow and rhythm of your well articulated lines and how youv expressed as always, in such a soulful manner. You are an excellent rhymer too! Pleasure reading this. Sending you always light
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Date: 5/13/2024 6:59:00 PM
ty ink for your kind words glad you enjoyed it hugs Shadow
Date: 5/13/2024 10:40:00 AM
I enjoyed reading your write about your journey. I need a trip. Off the beaten path sounds heavenly.... Have A Blessed Day Writing Away.........
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Date: 5/13/2024 6:56:00 PM
ty Paula hugs Shadow
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