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Wherever You Lead
Ugonna Wachuku
The end of the day is drawing near.
The end of dreams and hope is winding
its weary way down green mountain slopes
and lush country-sides.
There is a windy wave painting patterns
and rainbows on the cute canvas of my
soul. There are birds singing a dirge
for new hope in life.
With the fresh fragrance of that dewy
despair in your simple soul, you flower
fleeing gardens in the deeper me.
There are bleak roads and bountiful
pathways.
There are dreams, realities and riddles
and hope. There are longings and
age-long yearnings.
Your heart is beating fast.
Mine is beating fast too
on this trying journey called
life.
Mountains and hills stand tall;
rising so high to kiss the sky's
blue-grey lips. Windows and shadows
open before this road that I have to
take. There are dreams, riddles and
brilliant blossoming hope.
I ponder at that tasty aroma from the
sweet despair in your simple soul:
Sometimes, it seems all dark.
Somedays, it feels all lost.
Somehow, it echoes hopelessness.
Somewhere, it shows a world in
hatred; a planet in conflict with
the inspirational breath of her own
beauty.
Now, it really feels all dark.
Yet, there is a smiling sea of
love in every human heart:
I am the light of the world
on so hopeful hills and
towering mountain tops.
There is a life-giving well in
the sea of empty hearts.
There is love and emerald in
your weary eyes.
Even when they wish you dead,
there are doors to life on
the welcoming threshold of
heaven's lush country-side.
I know: because, I've been there.
There are new roads of opportunity
and dreams to follow.
There are welcoming nightingales
and caring angels on this avenue
to life and hope, inspiring.
There are waterfalls and rivers of
love wherever you lead. Wherever
you lead, there are guiding stars
and soothing sea waves on
the blessed beach.
There is peace. There is
joy. There is truth.
There is life - wherever
you lead.
Wherever you lead:
My heaven's love.
My life.
My saving lamb,
wherever you lead,
I will follow.
Take my little,
feeble hand.
Take my hungry
footsteps.
Lead me to your
well of life and
hope because there
are smiling handsome
hawks swooping in on
the landscape of my
pleading soul.
Let me not see these
tall mountains and
howling hills. Be in
my small head.
Let me cast my cares
and burdens on you.
Take my little hand.
Wherever you lead:
I will follow.
Take my worries.
Take my little,
feeble hand.
I am nothing.
I am empty.
Take my
little
hand.
where
ever
you
lead
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.
.
.
!
Wherever You Lead
~ Critiques/Comments ~
Cathy Choffin
Wow! What a wonderfully written testimony. Your every word mirrors my own life, and relationship. From the very first stanza to the last word, I felt your want to follow. To break free of the hold life so tightly grips on us. Great poem. Truely blessed am I to have read it.
Cathy
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Dewey Davis
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...a smiling sea of love/in every human heart.. That line, in the heart of this poem, is one of the lines of poetry that one tends to remember forever. This poem put me in a lovely, peaceful place. I can imagine myself inside the beautiful landscape you describe. Definitely, a tremendous sense of inner peace can be found in this poem. Thank you for sharing this.
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Teresa Jacobs
My friend you make me feel good. You paint such beautiful pictures with your words. I am awe struck at the brilliance of this poem. It's meaning is universal. Oh so beautiful is this poem. I must read this poem many times and soak-up the beauty of it's message. Thank you. You are wonderful.
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Robin Schmidt
Well done Ugonna, this is my favorite, of all of your works, and I do like them all. This one simply captured me, it's amazing! Great job! I love it!! It paints a beautiful picture in my mind, that this poem deserves a second and a third read if not more. I have to refer my friend to this poem and to the rest of your brilliant pieces, for I know she too will be swept away by this wonderful masterpiece. Thank you!! Peace and much love to you!
Yours truly,
Robin aka Starlite_angel
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2002-02-26 15:39:22
Lesa Gay
Dear Ugona,
Whenever I get the chance to come and visit you, I leave in awe at the mastery of your words. Such beautiful images you paint and what great truths you leave us with to ponder.
Beautiful!
Love,
Lesa
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2003-02-04 03:28:41
