“In the Shadow”
By Anita Wood
By Anita Wood
Traces of yesterday haunt my heart,
the loneliness can simply tear it apart.
hurts so bad, down to the bone.
In its place is just a stone,
Through the years, I’ve watched
you close,
on you, I’d love to overdose.
In your arms, I need to be
but you are you,
and I’m just me.
This pain is for always,
without you, I’m lost in a maze.
Traces of yesterday haunt my heart,
the loneliness can simply tear it apart.
the loneliness can simply tear it apart.
hurts so bad, down to the bone.
In its place is just a stone,
Through the years, I’ve watched
you close,
on you, I’d love to overdose.
In your arms, I need to be
but you are you,
and I’m just me.
This pain is for always,
without you, I’m lost in a maze.
Traces of yesterday haunt my heart,
the loneliness can simply tear it apart.
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“Country Roads”
j. anderson
As straight a road as you’ve ever seen
Curves up and down over hilltops so green
Down into valleys with creek, stream or river
Descending so fast your gizzard does quiver
Awaiting a splash but the old bridge holds
Then up you must because so does the road
Ascending further, up up upper you go
Seeing sunlight ahead where winds also blow
Soon you crest the rise to fall once again
Wee hills aplenty, to the ceiling you’re pinned
The shortest path is always a straight line
But this one so straight takes much more time.
“The road exists just south of Rhinelander west of highway 17 on County Highway D. Take a left when the road bends and don't make the mistake of thinking the journey is over. You have a creek to cross and cemetery hill to climb. At the stop sign pull into the church parking lot and see if you can resist turning around to do it all again.”
