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Nov 2011
The Long Lost Road

Been many places seen the sublime and the harsh realness of our world love’s overabundance then the
Stark night cry of a child lost in the darkness mother had more important plans rivers of pain befall our
Land of plenty many of a home sets in darkness where loved ones have parted the pain lessens but
Never will you be free from gentle tears that slip down your face when friends leave for their love
Brightened homes all that can be done is look to the future where all sorrow will be vanquished turn my
Child into the recesses of those calming streams in daylight or darkness they come when you close
Your eyes against the pain loss struggles weigh heavy and you are carried away by their waves yes the
Road is filled with signs but the mystery lingers baby sister came with the New Year she only stayed
From January to June mother to distraught it fell to others in the family to attend her service what
An Enormity all that room and only the tinniest coffin but it produced much sorrow it seems a lot more
Babies died in the fifties but not to worry life would make up time and claim in great in numbers our
Loved ones in later years you stop at the altered world you try to find the way forward truly the richness
Of the bond runs in the blood at deep streams you find you can step into the canyon the walls block out
The familiar lights that came from their smiles and laughter though the heart beats a somber note the
Spirit Within finds they though faint and light are the same as it was before they filled your life you were
Incomplete and in them wholeness came so much of life is outwardly shallow but when you take
Deliberate Action to walk the lost road you will find less shadows you will find comfort rolled in great
Clouds in this mist that rolls over the hills and valleys loves voice is made clear you are not alone
Merriment underscores your steps truth runs through the depths of high water but here the waves have
The pain and hurt is far removed this is the sacred joining place of both worlds love bridges the torn
Asunder parts of your world you are permitted to bask in all that was perfect and is eternal if the world
Will not allow a vacuum here truth love goes back before your birth and continues for ever forward
When the physical house is dissolved it instantly reveals the indestructible their lies the difficulty you are
Surrounded and shut in by limitations but you can reach this greatness by withdrawing and in the soul
You stand and stretch until these extraordinary heights are yours at least briefly because reality will
Always if not consciously at least sublimely it will occupy this territory.
Written by
Hal Loyd Denton  Pana Ill
(Pana Ill)   
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