An entry for a contest - wish me luck! |
A ROAD GOING NOWHERE I have traveled many roads in my life, some led to countries quite far away and some were just old country roads that seem to go nowhere at all today. There was a time when the roads I saw led to villages that stood with such charm. People smiled and waved as I passed by with the true love of my life on my arm. Yesterday's dreams led me far from home and the world offered me so much more than a flickering candlelight waiting for me inside that forgotten old cottage door. As the years quickly passed by me I once more thought of my old home. My faltering steps led me down the road where I had left her crying and alone. Seems progress happened while I was gone for the road I had walked on as a youth was overgrown with brambles and weeds and I finally faced the bitterest truth. I walked alone on a road to nowhere, not one trace of the memories remain. I waited too long to come back again for nothing is left - all I feel is shame. I had made her a promise I couldn't keep for the new roads I traveled were long. I turn from the roadway, tears in my eyes, and it takes all of my will to go on. Countrymom 3/4/07 |