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Open Poetry #13

The Odd Occurrence

Heartstarter
Junior Member

since 2001-03-14

Posts 39

0 posted 2001-04-23 10:43 PM

I got myself lost late last night
walking home a different way;
What prompted me to walk so far
I really couldn't say,
prehaps the chill the rabbit left
while dancing on my grave.

I walked until the light stood still
while I strode on beyond it,
I walked until my winding street
turned suddenly symetric,
I walked and listened as my reason
told my logic not to sweat it.

I walked until my straightaway
predictably diverted,
I stopped my mindless feet at last,
perplexed and disconcerted;
I gazed in wide eyed weariness
at two roads that looked deserted.

I stood and looked at those two roads
considering what to do,
I had walked into my choices
without a single clue,
and I sensed that some decision
was long since overdue.

I looked left and I looked right,
I looked around behind me;
I hoped if I looked long enough
the calvary would find me,
and as I thought all hope was lost,
this voice spoke up beside me.

She said she walked a ways with me,
and that I never knew it;
She said I'd come the farthest yet,
and she hoped that I could do it,
But both the roads beyond were rough,
and most before me blew it.

She whispered that it broke the rules,
but she had a clue to lend,
she told me to listen with my heart
so I might comprehend;
That I must start from the beginning
to appreciate the end.

I turned towards the voice beside me,
to find I was alone,
somewhere between the word and the thought
she had managed to be gone.
So I took her advice and turned around
and walked myself back home.

aurora rain
Member

since 2000-11-15

Posts 90

1 posted 2001-04-23 11:13 PM

interesting storyline. i'm not a fan of such storytelling rhyme, but i think the point was made nicely.

Heartstarter
Junior Member

since 2001-03-14

Posts 39

2 posted 2001-04-24 07:41 PM

Thank you,Aurora.

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