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The Trail
by Melissa C. Rives → (All Poetry by Melissa C. Rives)
  
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Through the woods a path is woven
Delicately wound within…
The heart of nature’s soothing bounty
Over hills and through the glen.

With each step, the crunch of leaves
Upon the moss beneath my feet…
With heavy heart I slowly wander
Destitute, my soul replete.

Wounded from the thorns that pierce
Of brutal words that scathe the mind…
These stagnant thoughts encapsulating
In the silence now refined.

For on this journey I embark
To find myself amidst the gray…
Alone I beg the forest mist
To lift and show my soul the way.

Then I sit to rest my burdens,
Back against an ancient pine…
Slowly beams begins to dance
Though not of sun, this light is mine.

For I have listened to the whispers
Fluttering within the breeze…
To find the strength to rise again
When life has brought me to my knees.


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 Reviews of "The Trail"
Reviewed by Jacky Clark (Reader)
Reviewed on January 6, 2007
This is one of my favorites, Melissa!

Reviewed by Fritz Barnes
Reviewed on February 17, 2005
Now how am I supposed to walk away and fix dinner and do laundry and etc. when I have just "discovered" such a beautiful and moving poetess?

This one gave me a physical heaviness in my heart...I felt the pain and the joy.

I will be back to read more.

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on August 19, 2002
I write these comments with words.. I read your poem with my gut and my heart.. did you see me sitting near you? you brought me there. katy.

Reviewed by Theresa Koch
Reviewed on August 18, 2002
WOW Melissa this was wonderful~

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on August 17, 2002
always enjoy your work!

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on August 16, 2002
My sentiments about this poem echo those of the others here...
I love this exquisite beauty of a write...

Reviewed by Sailor Neptune (Reader)
Reviewed on August 16, 2002
beautiful write,

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 16, 2002
Amor said it...words fail to describe how well your write...

Reviewed by Patrick Cassidy (Reader)
Reviewed on August 16, 2002
This piece was so well done. Nice work

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on August 16, 2002
Sometimes we just get tired, but wew have to keep geeting up in life. Wonderful write!

Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on August 16, 2002
Melissa,
I am in complete agreement with everyone! This is beautiful! I found myself taking a deap breath, as I walked along with you!

Maria

Reviewed by Sanil nath (Reader)
Reviewed on August 16, 2002
Beautiful write ...:D

Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on August 16, 2002
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...is there any more that I can say? For nothing else touches the spirit of your work in words.
Amor

Reviewed by Masarat Daud (Reader)
Reviewed on August 16, 2002
Excellent write hun. Sometimes we're just so tired of walking on...that we have to pause...sit down..take a deep breath...look around and then gather the courage to move on. Loved this as usual!


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