SOAR (c)

[Scouter Dave]

Soar (c)David J. Shaw 10/11/12

A friend has opened a door in my world,
A friend has turned on a light,
To the beauty of life and all that it holds,
My friend said that I might,

Find peace of mind for my tortured soul,
Or love from a memory,
On the open road, in a pickup truck,
If I let my spirit soar free.

The trip was planned some time ago,
2009, in the fall.
But the cancer came to claim my Love,
And leave me with nothing at all.

Now I must go. She said I must.
To the south and its warmer climes,
On an odyssey, in search of life,
And whatever else I find.

The spectred ride of a lonely man,
In search of life and more,
A bittersweet trek to another world,
Since someone opened that door.

And shone that light in my darkened world,
To show that there's more for me,
If I have the nerve and the sense to go,
If I let my spirit soar free.

[Noreen Bradshaw]

Scouter Dave, you are definately a poet in spirit and soul. Happy trails to you, as you start this new adventure.

[Scouter Dave]

Solitary Ride (c)David J. Shaw 2/11/12

The wanderlust is on me,
It's tugging at my heart.
So I must plan a journey
And set a date to start.

Upon a lonely odyssey
To take me God knows where.
There is no destination.
Can I get there from here?

The trip we planned to warmer climes
Is mine now, mine alone,
But in my heart you're with me,
As I set out to roam.

This lonely road I travel,
This solitary ride,
From coast to coast and coast again,
Without you by my side,

Is something that I have to do,
You told me I should go.
The wanderlust is on me,
And I just can't say no.

So let there be no sadness,
When the time comes to embark,
This solitary traveller
Will hold you in his heart.