Trailblazers

The moon paves a wide lane 
on the sea's cobbled highway,
and though the steps be strange,
the straight lane stretches invitingly.

Our covered wagons strut,
vertiginous,
across the bumpy waves.

Blindly we travel forth
in search of where heaven's faithful torch
may lead us––
manifest destiny.

Before a horde of clouds 
swarms the horizon
blocking the sacred passageway.

Cover Art: Photograph taken 3/25/24.

Zooey Celeste “Big Trouble (with Tei Shi)”

5 responses to “Trailblazers”

Tom

Very vivid images – paints a powerful scene 🙂

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1. K.F. Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, Tom. 💜Cheers to the trailblazers, both past and present.
  
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Carolyn Crossley VixenOfVerse

Beautiful photograph, K. The poetry matches up so well. 🙂

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1. K.F. Hartless
  
  Thank you kindly, Carolyn. I was able to be on a beachside balcony for the full moon this month. Glorious.
  
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