I Am The Road

I Am The Road

A Poem by Rita L. Sev
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I am the road

        full of holes and cracks

        paved over, but the scars

        are there

 

I am the road

        to unbridled adventure,

        and unknown corners,

        to past recollections and future folly

 

I am the road

        broken

        and winding

        yet which remains

firmly under your feet

 

When you have wandered

into weary ~

 

I am the road

to lead you home.

© 2013 Rita L. Sev


Author's Note

Rita L. Sev
Out of the blue, a rambling thought.

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This is a true gem, masterfully crafted. The start of this piece speaks of great endurance, and you concluded it so endearingly.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much, Travis. I appreciate your kind words!
This is a wonderful mantra poem in the tradition of the poetic masters of India. This poem could contain a thousand verses. Reminds me of that old song with words something like this:

“I am a rock …
I am an I … I … I island,
and a rock never cries …”
… strum … strum … strum … strum ...

Perhaps:

I am your road.
I am your guide,
I hold your load
from side to side.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

Love that song... Yes, so many ways we can be that road, or rock, or mountain ... for another. Thank.. read more
A beautiful poem about self sacrifice - at least the way I read it. Your powerful description of the road's condition amplify the sacrifice being made and the love for the one whom it is made for. Very touching.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Lourisa. Yes, love - whether of a parent, a partner, or a friend - is about sacrifice, a.. read more
This is such a wonderful write, it's always nice to know that there is someone who cares about us

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

Thank you, Flame. :)
Yeah! Of course, your really a Road and you've well said, you're who shows the right path to every-one, your who lights the future of someone... because every woman's what that makes and brights every man's life and shows him a right path to walk on besides it a man always gives her pain, wrenches her body, brings much tears' on her face at all and so on but woman never leaves the hand of a man whether she's in pain or she's in joy, she always lighten up the path to a man for his convenience to walk on nicely without any kinda pain because all pain she drinks and gives nothing to him but her whole life to him.

So, it's a very nice poem, your penned. Am glad such kinda nice thinking people're too in this world. Wonderful and an incredible piece. 100/100 Rating!

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much, Neon. I think love should be like this - each leading the other to a safe and co.. read more
Neon

10 Years Ago

The pleasure is all mine, Pretty-Rita!
Well, yeah, your right .. in today's life am seeing tha.. read more
The lonely road or the road to redemption...this piece I feel could relate to many people in many different ways. A great piece open to interpretation Rita. For me, the road is long, it winds and under the paved surface remain scars that remind me of yester year. There is always a road home though. It's wether we choose to take that road that counts.

Regards
Troy

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

What we choose, indeed... Thank you, Troy.
treading with a sensitive heart... a road worth traveling.. ;)
E.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

Thank you, E... :)
Wow I am blowed away with this write, It speaks loud cause I gather the concept in many ways , One in Christ two when I am riding:) That was beautiful Rita:)

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much, Jon. Sometimes the deep stuff catches me by surprise...
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10 Years Ago

Welcome Rita:) I really love it:)
I've read this through a few times. It says a lot about the journey of life and it got me thinking. Thanks for sharing this. I really enjoyed it.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

Thank you very much, RG. I am glad this spoke to you.
I love it, if this is out of the blue,,,, just ramble on.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rita L. Sev

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much, Trace!

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