It has been so many years since I've been home.
With a youthful wanderlust I did roam
Until all of the newness made me weary.
No longer thrilling, each day was dreary,
Twas time to go home.
Now, after so many years, I have returned,
Crossing the one bridge that remained unburned.
I see familiar hills and rushing streams
Very little has changed, or so it seems,
Except within me.
I am an older and much wiser man
And miss the once disdained warmth of my clan.
With nostalgic giddiness my heart swells
As I hear the distant peal of church bells
Like so long ago.
Greeted by faces from my childhood,
I remember the past, both bad and good.
Pausing in this journey and stopping to talk;
The sun shines brightly, it is a pleasent walk
Down this road again.
Author notes
Title Prompt: Down This Road Again
A contest entry
- Title Prompts! by JustSimplyLissa.
600 points, ended November 14, 2008, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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I love this, And I too feel it is time for me to go home. Lovely and the imagery makes it all warm and fuzzy. Thank you for this fabulous entry!
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Nice
This is a great poem, gives a warm touch to the heart
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Thank you for reading and commenting. It is much appreciated.
Mike
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Superb
Once again, a very fine write, indeed. Imagery, rhythm and rhyme are just fine. Thanks for sharing this one with us.
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Thank you for reading and commenting. It is always good to hear from you. The applause is much appreciated.
Mike
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Wow, this poem is stunning. And so very true!
I must say that it is always nice to be able to go home and to know that there are people who care for you no matter what.
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Thanks for reading and commenting. It is indeed nice to go home. Some people feel they cannot for various reasons. But, unless home life was really terrible, a homecoming can be quite uplifting.
Mike
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Great write here
We all need to take that walk through time for if we remain within today only we often cant see our acomplishments or downfalls we have before us .
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Thank you for reading and commenting. This is what it felt like after I moved back home from college and my first few jobs. I am glad you enjoyed the poem.
Mike
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Damn! ...
I like your poetry....
It's so much of what I enjoy writing about.
But I love to see how another writer handel's the same subject.
Hat off!
...Crossing the one bridge that remained unburned...
Come on.....this is the type of subject matter I love...
being away...going back to your own ones.......
Your always the traveler...never the tourist,
you have just a real great style.
Man....never a disappointment...
never.
Great job my brother,
LOWELL POE
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I appreciate you reading and commenting on my work. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Mike
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You should show this one to your momma when you go see her
I think she'd enjoy it
Liking the style on this one! -
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Very few people who know me, know that I write poetry. I may think about it.
Mike
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I absolutely love this tale and followed you from start to finish! The use of single lines to stand out and emphasize certain points is very effective. Very nostalgic and sweet.
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Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the poem. I was beginning to think that my muse was caught in a musetrap, I was not so sure about this poem. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Mike
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