The Forest RoadA Poem by Sonia
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The trail was a strange one
An animal, a soul resided in its gravel, made its body whole It began thin and weak, bordered by young shrubs Hesitantly carved Mixed within the mud It began to grow stronger as i took my florid steps The blooming buds hugged the earth The jungle vines had crept Then a sharp left and another right the path began to zig Wild ferns and silent weeds shadowed the earthly figs The trail was dotted with apples untouched by the ants and birds Doves, snakes and vultures gathered in their herds The crooked road progressed quickly seeming to get more wild then came the young trees, spruce and maple limber as a child But further on the trees grew into strong and rooted oaks Unyielding to the wind and tempest or termites' gentle coax And slowly the green leaves turn to brown, the bark dry and weathered Birds born from now barren nests have left behind only feathers Wild things have left long ago and now all is gentle and still A peaceful garden, quaint and i have traversed the last hill All settles in a quiet slumber, the white flowers closed in fragrant sleep The leaves have fallen, only roots remain The sky watches, welcoming but bleak As the gravel fades I am upon the Mist and it whispers invitingly Yet my footsteps falter and I turn away For much i have yet to see © 2010 SoniaAuthor's Note
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1 Review Added on October 8, 2010 Last Updated on October 8, 2010 AuthorSoniaCAAboutHmm...where to begin... Well, my name is Sonia and I am currently a college freshman. Though I am not majoring in writing it is one of my great passions, along with many other things which occupy my .. more..Writing
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