oh beaten path

oh beaten path

worn down by the journey of life

lite by the changing moon and constant sun

oh beaten path

laid bare by the rains of many storms

stilled under the weight of blanketing snows

oh beaten path

your way only the ancestors have known

with contentment and regret none could change

oh beaten path

mine now is to follow into the shared horizon

leaving fresh steps over my time's muddled footprint

07/08/2023