For whom the road rolls

by T.P. Wilkinson / October 29th, 2023

Step behind or leap ahead (Photo: Faye Sarras)

Struck or fallen underway
Paved to where intentions dwell
Hit by wind or light of day
Woven wings, coarsely sing
Step behind or leap ahead
Saved with care each space
Strained moves no need to dread
A brittle bell for thee doth ring.

T.P. Wilkinson, Dr. rer. pol. writes, teaches History and English, directs theatre and coaches cricket between the cradles of Heine and Saramago. He is author of Unbecoming American: A War Memoir and also Church Clothes, Land, Mission and the End of Apartheid in South Africa. Read other articles by T.P..

This article was posted on Sunday, October 29th, 2023 at 8:02am and is filed under Poetry.