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What Lies Behind the Mountain

What lies behind the mountain? A far and distant land? Are there valleys and flowers, Or hot and burning sands? What lies behind the mountain? A place I’ve never known? Is it desolate, and barren, Or do you reap where you’ve sown? What lies behind the mountain? Somewhere to rest my head? Do the weary cease their labor, Or do they toil in fear and dread? What lies behind the mountain? The sun’s warming glow? Should I stop or keep on going? Many things I do not know. But I know what is behind me, And where those paths have led. Of all the odds around me Greater things must lie ahead.

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Skat A

Date: 2/19/2015 6:28:00 PM

Crystal:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~

Crystal Keehn
Date: 2/19/2015 7:36:00 PM

Thank you! That's awesome!

Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/13/2015 8:02:00 AM

Welcome to this place of sharing and fun. I think you are right, greater things do lie ahead. What's remarkable is that the choices we make can change the future so dramatically. It's fun to think about.

Anthony Beesley

Date: 2/8/2015 6:54:00 PM

Monsters on the other side of that mountain...maybe millions of dollars in treasure as well...good write

Crystal Keehn
Date: 8/9/2015 9:07:00 AM

Thank you! I prefer to imagine the best ... but who knows?

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/8/2015 3:42:00 PM

CRYSTAL, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) This is a great way to start the New Year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@

Crystal Keehn
Date: 8/9/2015 9:06:00 AM

Thank you! I love looking through the contests to see how I can challenge myself.

Skat A

Date: 2/8/2015 3:03:00 PM

Crystal, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT