Down At The Crossroads Part 1 (poem) by Peter Paton on AuthorsDen

Down At The Crossroads Part 1
by Peter Paton → (All Poetry by Peter Paton)
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" Be Bold, Be Imaginative...and Most Of All Be Courageous " .......................................................................... In Veiled Vision I went down to the Crossroads And there was a great multitude Of people lost and bewildered Searching for a Signpost in Life No one had a clue Which way to turn or go Empty and devoid of hope In need of faith and inspiration Looking for a shining example A wise man appeared Adorned in bright robe And pointed the route to follow With caution and heed He admonished us to finish the journey Vanishing from sight We were left on our own To gather our thoughts And muse on symbols and tokens High overhead an owl glided Screeching don't go any further Or you will surely die A gaunt scarecrow opened its eyes And declared it was time To make up your mind Do you wish to see it through to the end Or have you no stomach for the battle The path ahead grew wild and barren As we all grew hungry and weary And baked in the burning sun We devoured wild berries Swirled down with clear water Bubbling from a natural spring In the West the dying sun dissapeared Its flickering rays piercing the clouds And the throng settled down In harmonious rows And a Hush broke out all around Copyright by Peter Paton 2006

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on January 14, 2006

inspired imagery ... splendid poem!

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Love the descriptions you have used in this.

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Great write. I look forward to part two.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Wonderful offering Peter...thank you!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Rose L

Inspirational and thought provoking dear Peter. But then again, what else would we expect from one so talented as you? Can't wait to read the next part.

Peace,

~Rose~

Reviewed by Robin Labenberg

Brilliant write..Your description is wonderful and I wouldn't mind borrowing a few! I am looking forward to part 2....

Reviewed by Phillip William Allen

Great pen full of vision

Reviewed by George Carroll

Splendidly written.

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

This so compliments my tarot card The Crossroad posted in my den. A close parallel, Peter and also The Bread card with the Egyptian theme where the illustration has a road sign. The illustrations I did on the cards are originally 11 X 14 and reduced size does not show the words on the sign. They are Giza on the cross of that sign and Emmer on the other arm of that cross sign fashioned like our modern-day road street signs. I am depicting Giza in Egypt and Emmer wheat, an old-world grain to make Old Kingdom Egyptian bread. Looking forward to Part II Peter.

Sage

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Splensid writing Peter, can't wait for the next part! You have been on a roll. Very inspired poetry! Thank you!

Eileen