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Foot Bridge Across My Soul Pat's Foot Bridge ChallengeGazing out the window
sun warm upon my face
deep witin my heart
emotions aching for release.
A force inside my mind
opens up the door
nature calling softly
touches desires known before.
I feel my heart relax
gentleness restored.
Feet travel their direction
with compassion to explore.
Longings of my heart
a guided pathway to unfold.
Exciting me with interest
through the eyesight of my soul
appears a faded foot bridge
age has left it grey and old.
Deep hunger to fulfill
draws me closer to the edge
where fear of the unknown
denies me passage on the bridge.
Benita Smith Richards | By dahmom
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Author's Comments: | | Kathy and Pat thanks for a great challenge xox |
From the author's book: I Believe In Miracles | | Chapter: Other | | Poem first accepted for publication on Jan 24 2010 |
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Wonderfully Written!! And a great addition for the challenge! I will have to look that one up because I am not sure what it is... But I will try ... |  |
Reviewed by ILaurenLoves1
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Benita, you have written an outstanding answer to this great challenge. As always, very deep with emotion and expressed so clearly. Fantas ... | |
Reviewed by ShieldOfSouls
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Hmmm now this is deep... not just the waters under the footbridge but the fear of the unknown. I say.. cross the bridge! A brilliant analogy her ... | |
Reviewed by aliciag
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Great reply from the challenge Benita, i too see love calling you but a fear in you to go there again is denying you a crossing..Bravo...my frie ... | |
Reviewed by Dee
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Very well done my friend!! You met and exceeded the challenge from Pat with Kathy's foot bridge. A joy to read you have such great emotions here with ... | |
Reviewed by Janmp
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Being a tiny business man for decades now I can understand that fear of the unknown. I will say though that the passage is necessary because there are ... | |
Reviewed by Joebirdies
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TO ME, THIS SOUNDS LIKE A METAPHOR, WHEREIN LOVE, WHICH IS A FAMILIAR CALLING, IS CALLING TO YOU AGAIN, DRAWING YOU RIGHT TO THE EDGE, BUT YOUR F ... | |
Reviewed by Char
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This is a very well written poem. It's refreshingly smooth to read with unforced rhyme..and a feeling of encouragement. Thank youMollie.x ... | |
Reviewed by Mollie
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BenitaThis is fantastic, I have not seen the challenge but have been reading many of them sounds like one I would enjoy doing. Loved the story your po ... | |
Reviewed by KarenJeanMarie
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I said it would be amazing and I was soooooo right... smile..Though I would pop in before running off... I loved the imagery you have crafted wit ... | |
Reviewed by Lonelyriver
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Wow Bemita, this is GOOD! A wonderful response to this latest challenge.I haven't seen this challenge yet but this is sending me scurrying off to find ... | |
Reviewed by Maggie
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Wow! great answer to the challenge..outstanding imagery and very smooth tender flow....I see you were denied passage...wow....because of the unknow fe ... | |
Reviewed by joeysgirl1
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A very interesting and well written poem, Benita. I like the flow and the feeling of hesitation to cross the bridgefor fear of the unknown. ... | |
Reviewed by W. E. Mitchell on Jan 24 2010
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this is an amazing poem! the ending totally threw me as I never would have guess that fear would hold you back. That's usually my field!!! ... | |
Reviewed by kgcummings
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Wow, Benita, this is a terrific answer to the challenge. So deep! I see the appearance of the bridge as old and greyed with age ... | |
Reviewed by Juvie on Jan 24 2010
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Wow, what a good peom! Your fear of the unknown is palpable - such a good metaphor for the fear of entering a new relationship...I would say GOF ... | |
Reviewed by Chrissianne
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I have not seen the challenge, but I do beleive you have made Pat proud. This poem is absolutely beautiful and for me.... one of my favorites of ... | |
Reviewed by Debra
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I haven't seen the challenge, so don't know what it inolves, but I like what your piece has to say! The flow and easy-moving consonance are working to ... | |
Reviewed by #1Sue on Jan 24 2010
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Fantastic Benita. What agreat answer to Pat's challenge. This is really great. It really touches the heart with love and understanding. Blessing ... | |
Reviewed by Dickson
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