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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2001-03-19 07:11 PM

One winter day, I wandered through
the countryside with naught to do,
when in the distance, I could see
a place that seemed to beckon me.
The twisted trees along the lane,
like tortured limbs, in mortal pain,
appeared to not have ever been
adorned with leaves and verdant green.
My footsteps in the frost turned black.
I had some thoughts of turning back,
but still I walked until I stood
outside a barracks, made of wood.
A cold light seemed to pulse and pour
through every gaping, empty door.
I peered inside but didn't dare
to venture in, for deep despair
was emanating from inside
and caused a sudden, surging tide
of fear, that left me breathing hard
and moving backward through the yard.
The panic in me sent me down
the road back to the nearest town
and when I stopped to have a drink
of bitter coffee and could think,
I asked the waitress, who had been
corraled within the place I'd seen.
Her eyes just slid away from mine.
One finger drew a shaky line
upon the counter and she tried
to mumble something, but she lied!
Some awful secret festers there
to send it's odor on the air
and make me leave with anxious haste,
for I no longer had a taste
to learn it's history, although,
a part of me still wants to know!

Betty Lou Hebert
Previously published on The Poetic Link

[This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 03-19-2001).]

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

1 posted 2001-03-19 07:16 PM

A wonderful flow to this poem...not one syllable out of place....a joy to read

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2001-03-19 07:20 PM

Thank you Balladeer. Coming from you this is a real compliment! I always enjoy your work.

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2001-03-19 07:24 PM

Wonderful piece and I want to know too. Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2001-03-19 10:29 PM

Thanks Joyce. I always appreciate your remarks.

Betty Lou Hebert

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