I sit at a table in the sunshine
The warmth it gives me is nice
It shines through the window and
The glare if you should look out is amazing
Yesterday we marked a trail for snowshoeing
When breadcrumbs were recommended about
The fairy-tale of Hansel and Gretel
Many times new trails in life are pursued
Some take too many and are confused until
The right one for them is found
Then there is no stopping his growth and potential
I put on a baseball cap to cut back the sun glare
I think of the road not taken. The only reason
Was because of the ware. The traveler took the
Other because it was grassy and wanted ware
The other road will never be taken and one
Wonders what life may have been had it been
We often think about our own lives and how
Fate or serendipity moved us this way or that
One might have been a minister rather then
The electrician he turned out to be
Between the two choices the soul and the body
Are taken care of and care is very important
Choices are often difficult to make and
Making the wrong one could be costly while
Life if the other road had been taken is sublime
A fine, final, October mist lifts from the lake
It settles on the thirsty dry ground. As I
Watch I notice a path in the woods and
Decide to travel it. The ground has many
Leaves covering it. I look for trash and empty
Drink containers, but there are none. I take this
As a good sign and return to where I started
I am thankful for the clean woods but also for
The beautiful day which I will not forget
Tonight is Halloween and the evil ones may
Plan on doing things that are harsh, but mostly
Little children will be happy even though it is a pagan day
We can make up for it by praying on November 1 and 2
These are All Saints Dan and all Souls Day
Stanski
October 31, 2024, ^
Steve Haarman 