Unseen pathways ahead are full



Unseen pathways ahead are full
Of switchbacks and great ruts.
Should you get a foot entangled -
I can help you regain your steps.

None of the routes are easy;
There's no formidable plan.
I only know forward is the way
So I will follow behind.

Today is not new nor bright;
It hides a lot of middle ground.
I am the friend in your life
That brings some peace of mind.

Yet death is deep and mysterious;
It's the Last Great Unknown.
That's what'll end our shared fates
And on we must walk alone.
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Submitted by AmyMMosier on January 12, 2025

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX XXXA XXXA XBXB
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 494
Words 108
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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  • susan.brumel
    This is an interesting poem, Amy. It speaks to the special relationship of friendship, which I appreciate very much.
    The last stanza surprised me- death is the Last Great Unknown- changed the whole feel of the piece. The pain and loss we experience when we lose a loved one is always there. Death is mysterious, and I like to think our spirits will be together forever. Beautiful, and thoughtfully done. 
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