The Road Grows With My Feet, A Villanelle Poem by Henry Tong

The Road Grows With My Feet, A Villanelle

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In darkness we trip, and roads may mislead
to where destined is not forged to reach
I thus go, and the road grows with my feet.

When in all but your eyes sunlight is a sin,
And its gleaming guilt pricks the defiant eyes,
In darkness we trip, and roads may mislead.

I might as well caution against a futile risk-
Like quenching thirst in every drop of rain,
But I go, and the road grows with my feet.

While a fawning disgrace fieriest words read,
and with outpouring turmoil, reason becomes vain
In desperation we trip, and roads may mislead.

But trailblazers fear not the stone-carved creed,
and march on in every inch of treacherous terrain
I thus go far, and the road grows with my feet.

I feel the breeze when time transcends history.
Its power winds through, if only short in glory.
In darkness we trip, and roads may mislead,
I thus go far, and the road grows with my feet.

The Road Grows With My Feet, A Villanelle
Friday, June 15, 2018
Topic(s) of this poem: adventure,courage,hope,life,road
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dr Antony Theodore 22 September 2018

trailblazers fear not the stone-carved creed, and march on in every inch of treacherous terrain I thus go far, and the road grows with my feet..courageously we go forward, challenging the tests and signs of time.......feeling that our feet are growing. thank u dear poet. tony

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Akhtar Jawad 18 June 2018

I had no choice so I started walking on the only road, I am walking in darkness, I don't know my destination, but when I arrived at a place where all the roads were merged in a highway, I understood roads may be different but we all are walking to a common destination. A great poem, loved it.

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Henry Tong 18 June 2018

Your reply is excellent interpretation of my poem. Thank you, Akhtar!

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Akhtar Jawad 18 June 2018

Sharing it on Face Book.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 16 June 2018

While we walk in darkness there is no grantee that we can reach up to destination. This may mislead. Even in light if a person commits sin it is just walking like in darkness and ignorance. Leading life in light of powerful sun rays like wisdom and righteousness is good. Having courage and fearlessness motivates mind. An excellent poem is well penned...10

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Henry Tong 17 June 2018

Thank you for your kind words! If you like it, share it with your friends!

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Henry Tong 15 June 2018

I hope this poem may give courage, hope, and aspiration to my friends who thinks their future is predestined or dead-ended. Progress only comes out of struggle, and we are all close to accomplishment! Stick on with me, and we can do this together!

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