Two Roads (with apologies to Robert Frost)

Two roads diverged into a yellow wood

And mesmerized, there I stood

The fluttering leaves on a gentle breeze

Whispered to me with the ease…

Of a lover caressing his blossoming love

A match only made in heaven above,

Two kisses, a touch, a smile, a caress

The two entwined as they were blessed.

And with the breeze there came to be

A brilliant, red cardinal beckoning to me

My eyes followed his flittering flight

As my soul soared with gleaming delight...

Dreaming of places I’d not yet seen

People and cultures and frolicking streams

Dancing flowers splashed on meadows and moors

Brilliant sunsets over oceans and shores.

I stood amazed where the two roads diverged

And felt absolutely no nudging or urge

To move from this moment of reverie and delight

To break the beautiful moments that filled my sight

With joy, unspeakable to be present and know

Of the love that went into this beauty and glow.

May I always remember with love and with cheer

These beautiful moments, at this time of year.

Precious Linda, c. 2013

With a writing prompt of using the first line of a poem.