Thursday, May 28, 2009

parting ways

separation


hiking partners for many years,
they walk along hand in hand
when they reach an unexpected fork

she squeezes his hand one last time
and says, Go, find what you seek
and watches as he fades from sight

she walks alone for the first time,
discovering her own pace
no longer a follower

as the space widens between their paths
she finds herself looking forward to
what lies around that next bend

she is drawn to the peace of the trail
the forest envelops her, the cool breeze
is her companion now

will their paths ever cross again
or were they just two people
who shared a trail for a while



~ photo Smoky Mountain hiking trail

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