Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Chisholm Trail

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Photo Credit - Linda Koopmans 2014 

Footsteps of old
washed away,
yet their legacy endures
under fallen trees.

Muted colors of spring
cast shadows over what once existed
as someone's work, home
   life.

Discarded leaves try to hide
a path leading to that fragile
existence.

Man and beast trod down
this lonely trail,
pioneering a way for today’s
reality.

        Sweat
    blood
tears
all soaked into soil
rich with memory.

An unused path
no longer needed for
survival,
yet necessary for
peace of mind.

Yes, footsteps of old
remain hidden,
but each day reveals
creation anew
as we walk along
a trail of wondrous
beauty.

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