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Mountains and Valleys
by George Hoernerthere is the top
how far can
one see with
open eyes
miles upon miles
to the moon
and more
to the stars
down one mile
to the valley
and one more
the ocean waters
i looked toward
eternity once
but the cost
was too high
10/24/2012
Posted on 10/25/2012
Copyright © 2025 George Hoerner
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 10/29/12 at 03:42 PM This poem nicely covers a lot of miles in only 16 lines. ;o) |
| Posted by Laura Doom on 11/18/12 at 11:59 AM A map of life in text, with context to be read between the lines...don't look down George :>) |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 11/04/13 at 01:28 AM Quite the vantage point, George, that last stanza leaving me hanging nicely. |
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