Thoughts Of A Passer-By Comments
Never shall my feet touch this distant soil again,
Never shall my eyes watch this placid lake again!
God's Earth is vast and we as passers by
Can only exclaim, what, when, how and why!
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@Akhtar Jawad, Thank you so much for reading the poem. 'Sorrowful joy' is a poetic expression that applies appropriately to my feelings when I had written the poem.
I too wish to endorse AJ 's words beauty lies in only beholders eyes such as urs o poet have you read my two poems moms smiles and mothers day today kindly do...u will appreciate these two- - as you have beautiful eyes
Remembering a walk through nature at Lake Hope, Athens, Ohio, USA, five years ago! How nicely you have conveyed your sorrowful joy, a real poetry!
What a very touching, melancholic poem! So full of human feeling and sighs. Evocative and lovely.
Dear @Sandra Feldman, Thanks for your kind words of appreciation. Not only has the comment inspired me, the thoughtfulness of the kind mind behind these appreciative words touched me too.
I often ask what and how. Never 'why'. Any intent is beyond my ken. Nature is oft my muse. Peace
@Kelly Kurt, Welcome back to PH! Nature is my muse too. Thanks for the comment.
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Dear @Me Poet Yeps Poet, Thank you for praising my eyes. Very glad to have your comment on my poem.