Long path winding to destination unknown Strongly compels with temptation unknown Deep rooted trees attentively guide roadside Gnarly cheerleaders through motivation unknown Each tentative step intuitively follows another Tired feet persevere with determination unknown Invisible skittering critters crunch forest underbrush Each spy through curious investigation unknown Long winding path disappointingly runs a full circle Jen endsContinue reading “Explanation Unknown”
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Love of the Shore
Hear the gentle waves lap against the shore An enticing call to its sandy shore A river rambles over ancient stones Stubborn boulders perch at the rocky shore Sun spewed color on a tranquil lake A dramatic rise above its eastern shore Water lilies ripple in the muddy flats As bullfrogs leap from the swampyContinue reading “Love of the Shore”
A Flood of Tears
“Do unshed tears wait in little lakes?” * To rise higher and higher with each heartbreak?The dams I have built to withstand the floodWill ultimately shatter as my heart and breakThe little lakes overflow into roaring rapidsAn intense stride that no obstacle can breakRushing unobstructedly and out of controlA futile attempt to avoid hell’s looseContinue reading “A Flood of Tears”
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