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APPALACHIAN TRAIL
The mighty sky opened up and heaven’s stars rain down
Blanketed by a velvety night I lay on the hard cold ground
Listening to reverberating silence and natures energetic sounds
Embracing God’s peace, enjoying plethora blessings abound
My body, mind and spirit aches with common pleasures found
Forest trees handsomely bare, their fallen leaves turning brown
A ravenous smile inundates my face, miles away from a frown
Recalling simpler times locked in childhood memories rebound
This solo excursion landed me in the arms of paradise town
Proclivities crystallize my brief moment of tranquility forever now
Engrossing Irish heritage my kilt flows breezily around
Fresh fragrant morning air inflates my spirit headlong bound
Dawn is kissing darkness goodbye, my worn boots beating the ground
Appalachian Trail nourishes my weary soul but I’m taking it down
Placing one foot a front the other I’m headed eagerly northbound
Sanctuary is awaiting me there, accomplishment seldom found
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INSPIRATIONAL MOMENT
When inspiration strikes bloody ink must flow
What is at stake only Heaven truly knows
God is my fire, my light, strength-giving me sight
To journey onward – forward into the unknown I kite
Burying past for present, future my stone rolls
Peace eternal flame in my heart, in my soul
Resting now in natures home amidst angelic light
As the canopy of gleaming stars blanket thee tonight
The day will break shortly, my trek anew, forging on I go
Burden lighter than the day before as serenity has lightened my load
Masquerade of pain levels though continues to willfully bite
The mind is obstinate when the flesh is strong I hike with all my might
The trajectory can be bitterly cruel where rushing streams flow,
Romancing a dream-laden with thorns, slumber dusk be cold
Testicular fortitude sheds fears mask discarding all fright
I will not waiver regardless of what crawls and bits with delight
Inspiration’s moment of enlightenment is a live theatrical show
As for a character in this game of chess each step precisely slow,
Gentle signs of rebirth invigorate fortitude extinguishing plight
The wonders of nature are such a magnificent glorious bountiful hike
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