We're Glad We Did... … a poem by Annemarie T
We lay snug in our bed listening to the storm through the night As dawn was breaking the rain pounded the wind howled, giving us fright We debated staying in this place of refuge, warm and secure We almost made the decision to stay, it was a very strong lure But then the sky started to lighten, we could see across the hills We got ourselves ready and strengthened our will It was dry as we drove to our starting point of departure Though a tree blocked the road, a sign strong winds for sure Our path to the beach was muddy and slightly treacherous We began to wonder what was ahead of us As we stood to admire the waves with their rooster tails A rainbow appeared, although it was quite pale Still it was picturesque, as was the who scene in front of us The sun streamed over our heads, we questioned our earlier fuss We climbed for the views, each surpassing the one before We were so pleased to be here, just to explore The weather turned again, just past the halfway mark Slipping our way through the mud became a bit of a lark Still the vistas shone through for us to admire Though there were many ascents and descents we didn't tire The rain found its way back to us when we were near the end The winds, too, returned, hitting us with force as we rounded the bend Nearly back now, we knew steak and wine would be there to reward As we fought our way up the last climb, we drew on all the reserves we had stored To be greeted by a warm fire upon our return Grateful for all that the day brought, and all the lessons we learned Thanks to Annemarie for permission to use her poetry-
it is not to be reused or circulated without the author's consent.
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