Blue Horizons

I gazed ahead to the towering heights
Of the mountains far away.
Their peaks were bright
With the sun's white light
At the dawning of the day.

The sky above was very blue
And even the mountainside
Had grass that grew
With a bluish hue
Displaying steadfast pride.

Yes blue it was and will always be.
The horizon's always blue.
Thought it may look bright
And laced with light,
The truth will still show through.

Though I've got pride in what I've done
And all I hope to do,
When I see the sun
I see no fun
In horizons that look so blue.
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Posted: Jul 2010
About this poem:
I wrote this many, many years ago after going to boot camp in the Army 3 weeks after my 17th birthday at my parents strong urging. Finishing boot camp and in AIT with news that I was going to be stationed in Germany, I felt like a very lost person being jostled through life like a cow through a chute, vowing to do my best but not know nor understanding nor even really hoping for happiness. I was just thinking about my life's journey and remembering some of the beginnings, I thought I'd share.

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Comments (9)

Redex
Enjoyed this read, past is what makes us what we are, and you are still very aware. thankyou for sharingteddybear
freeatlast64847
Interesting take on "blue skies" GH. Nice write!
trurorob
nice write for a 17 year old!! very observant!
rob
Ladybee42
you were 17yrs when you looked and saw this,
what tdo you see when you look now? very
lovely GH thanks for sharing this poem.
thumbs up wine bouquet
gardenhackle
What I see now is quite different, actually, LB. purple heart
agoodguy2have
as rob said, great write for anyone, 17 even more impressive.
caroljoyce
Well you are 21 now, so much older and wiser.thumbs up
serpico12
really good work, a very good read..
Earlgreytea
This was sooo poignant, Gardenhackle, you're a deep one, my friend..., thanks for sharing...
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