One last thing about April:

Just to finish up some old news...I made it through this year's PAD Challenge. Woo-hoooo, that makes number two under the belt, holstered and smokin'! Thought I would finish by sharing one more, dedicated to the gypsy in anyone.


Day #24 prompt "traveling"

Ever On, Ever On

I was born a part of every road

my spine the white lines

leading to undefined horizon;

four legs running and the stars' design,

constant change by the roadside.

Black ribbon that ties the world,

moves the dust in devils,

moves clouds and mountains,

moves my journey ever on, ever on.

Winding lanes there and back again,

hedgerows and chalk horses on hills,

standing stones mark movement still;

four legs running and a red-maned Queen

riding her lion by the roadside.

Jungle vines and sindur lines,

jasmine, joss sticks and jeweled

elephants still stream through dreams;

four legs running and Quan Yin

on striped tiger by the roadside.

Using and leaving the road to rest

upon the Mama's belly and breast,

cleft of a red rock canyon;

four legs running and Grandmother

calling for a ride by the roadside.

The road to her side and our goodbye,

a circle begins where a circle ends

friends destined to meet again;

four legs running and the old Grey

matching stride for stride by the roadside.

Black ribbon that ties the world,

moves the dust in devils,

moves clouds and mountains,

moves my journey ever on, ever on.