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Keith Morgan
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since 2001-10-29
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0 posted 2001-10-30 01:53 PM


The Road Traveled By Many

My life is traveling on the road of sin
Temptation has taken control of the wheel
Determined to steer my soul to hell
As I travel these roads of deception
I am heading for an unknown destination
Missed opportunities of salvation
At every exit I pass
Thou I grow weary from this traveling
I continue to drive on
Hoping that what lies beyond the horizon
Is a place I can call home
A land of purity and forgiveness
Does such a place exist?
And if so, will I be a welcomed guest?
The hypnotizing glare of this black path
Is accentuated by the glowing light of the heavenly bodies above
Which seems to pity the soul
Whoa to the man who is blinded by this glare
That sheds light on my soul
Causing me to weep and seek comfort in the house of sin
I indulge in pleasure until I am satisfied
Then back to the road that is my fate
Perhaps one day my journey will end
And the assumed destination of my earlier proclamation
Will make me a liar
As the road of despair
Becomes my road to hope
My soul is strengthened by the thought
And my body is immediately filled with holy fire
Smiling confidently, I speed towards my salvation
I know what I am up against
But I am determined not to give in
My healthy fear of temptation and the power it wields
Prevents me from looking in my rear view mirror
I can faintly hear Her songs of seduction
Begging me
Taunting me
Laughing at me
Admiring me
Before sadly returning to Her house
Eagerly awaiting my return

Marcel

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The Shores of Alone
1 posted 2001-10-30 02:18 PM


Wow, very intense, the road calls to me now, but I am not sure how to answer. Good work, thought provoking.
Sandra

Dee
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since 2000-08-19
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2 posted 2001-10-30 03:43 PM


Keith, wow this is an interesting peice. Gave me pause to think.

Dee

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23
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By the Seaside
3 posted 2001-10-30 04:43 PM


I had a mental image of the windshield wipers slapping from side to side in order to see more clearly where one might be headed down the road.  

Your ending could have stood all alone.
Wonderful writing!

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