Member Poem

once on life’s path trod
passing by here one day
knowing not of lost
fallen by the way

pathway half hidden
overgrown by green
footprints are faded
weathered away

half wrapped in leather
so cracked and dry
fastener that broke
so long ago

slowly does metal
once shiny and bright
canker’s of rust grow
till all passes away

memories of yesterday
and of tomorrow’s plans
now are forgotten
lost along the way

droplets fallen
like bitter tears
words distorted
like memories

cold wind tears
at pages bleached
by hot light of sun
in burning days

animals that burrow
and birds in the spring
have torn at the pages
carrying away

some days bring sunlight
others bring storm
dust in the wind blown
and snow buries all in white

by pathway half hidden
now lost and fading away
plans for tomorrow
and memories of yesterday