Today my son and his son
came to take me up to a place
that they found they knew i'd love
I saw excitement on their face..

so off we went the 3 of us
the road was not that far away.
and i could see right from the start
This would be a splended day.....

we found a nice little spot
to sit and rest and talk
this seemed to be a perfect road
to take a Sunday walk.

as we went on down the road
the day seemed warm and bright
and soon we came upon a farm
that sat off to our right

we said how it would be so nice
to live on this little road we found
and as we walked we talked about
someday farming the ground..

we went around a bend and saw
a grave yard tucked away
with a tiny little church
that had almost faded away...




The door was standing open and
(I had two boys with me)
so we took time to investigate
and see what we could see....

The day was passing quicky by
So we soon was on our way
and laughed and talked as we walked
it was such a nice warm day....

we came up on a real nice barn
that was near a creek so clear,
and met a guy who's name was Mike
that said that he lived here

i saw the road had lead us to
a place where i'd once been
and i took time to share this path
i had found myself , with them..

as we reached the ridge above
our house we paused to see
how the sky was giving pleasure
to both of them and me...

I knew that God had given us this day
to share as we had done
a special memory for me
my son and his son....

The president got on the tube
and said a big long speech...
said "the ecomy is doing great"
(prosperity is in our reach)
I wonder...
where does he buy his gasoline
and does he see his heating bill?
Food is going up so high
I'm about to eat road kill..
seems everything is going up
and up Lord where will it end?
I'm going to work every day
but can't make what we spend.
he said " we need to let the folks who have
a green card work at jobs that "we won't do"
But i know folks who can't find a job
it don't make sence ( does it to you?)
I wish i hadn't listened to
him talk, but it's a big done deal.
If anyone is gonna take U.S. down
I'm convinced that george Bush will......

I came upon a tiny road
tucked in the country side
and started on my journey to
get to it's "other side"

soon I saw a tiny lane
that went off to my right
and as i got around it's bend
I saw a awsome sight.

It reminded me of pictures that
I'd seen on a wall somewhere.
It made me pause to give thanks
For what ever lead me there...

I turned to leave and saw a house
just beyond the pond a little way.
And stood behind the trees and thought
what if it was mine someday....

There was a barn up on the hill
that seemed so big and grand,
i never saw a barn like that
It made such a mighty stand

After awhile I thought I should
get back to this journy I was on
and I wondered what fine sight I'd see
before this day meets with it's dawn.

I came to a big old hill
that seemed to be so long,
when I reached the top i thought
that maybe I'd turned wrong.

Once at the top, i gave thought
to resting on some hay
in a field that seemed to be
put there for me that day.




Before I could sit down I saw
a sight my eyes had never seen
near the field was a barn
I felt like i was in a dream..

I moved to get a closer look
for it just amaised me so
as as I got closer it
almost seemed to grow...

I knew i should be going for
this day was moving on
and I still had a ways to go
before it met it's dawn....

As I went around the bend I saw
the strangest sight for sure..
a building with just one wall
gone were the other 4.

I went up to it's steps and thought
I'd venture through it's door..
but realized it opened to
walls that wasn't there no more....



It struck me sort of funny cause
The door was locked up tight
( to lock a door that doesn't lead
to anywhere just don't seem right.)

I got back on the road and thought
how this day had been so fine..
and swore i would remember it
and return again sometime...




I noticed how the shaddows fell
on the road now from the trees
and listened to the silence of
this day and felt a breeze



As i walked i thought about
this world and all it's fear
and wished i could bring every one
to what i found right here..

A little peace and solitude
has never hurt a soul
and here it's like anouther world
I found this journey cool...

i saw anouther barn that seemed
so small after the rest.
but it seemed so peaceful that
I thought it might be best.

I thought this road is oh so long
then i looked up and saw again
the house I'd found by the lake
(with a different view from then.)

I knew the road had turned around
to bring me back again.
and i went home to think about
the places I had been. Amen.

I saw a dusty country road
not far from where i live
and I thought..if roads could talk
this one had much to give

I came upon a hill that seemed
to reach up to the sky.
and wonderd what i would find
once i got up that high?

When i reached the top I saw
a farm that seemed so fine
so I sat and watched & thought
I had all kinds of time

Once back on the road I heard
the silence of this day
and found some horses grazin in
a field not far away



On down the road I traveled and
I went up anouther hill,
with a creek along the bank
where time seemed to stand still..

At the top was lots of rocks
I paused to sit and dream,
and tried to imagine how
this road might look this spring.

I noticed that the creek was froze
(it seemed quite warm to me)
it made me think how lucky i
was here ,so I could see...

On I went down the road
and once again i found
anouther little farm that seemed
to rise up from the ground...

I saw a little barn that sat
off in a lonesome field
and wonderd what fine life it had
before it's paint had peeled...

There was a house beside it and
it was old and ancient too
so I sat and tried to picture what
it looked like when it was new...

I realized I'd been walking on
the road for quite some time
and thoughts of what could happen to
me,came into my mind.

Here i was all alone
without one bit of fear,
on this silent dusty little road
And I felt safe being here.

As i walked along I found
a building tucked away
a little jail for a town
that wasn't here today..

I saw the door was opened and
I went inside to see...
it seemed to be so tiny for
a jail if you ask me...

I could see where the bars
on windows once had been...
this was once the Satoy jail
that I was standing in..
I saw no other sign there might
still be a town but i could see
all that's left of Santoy
was right in front of me...

I thought it best to walk on
and see what I could see
and found a little covered bridge
just waiting there for me..

the sky was getting darker
and i knew the reason why.
so i walked a little faster
for my day was passing by.

Once again my thoughts went to
a fear that grew inside
i felt a need to say a prayer
(and maybe run and hide)..

deep inside i knew that i
had nothing here to fear...
I wasn't on that road alone
God walked with me here....

I stared down the road again
and noticed how the wind got still
it seemed to be a peacefull place
to find a grave yard on a hill...

the tiny church beside it had
seen many lives pass by
and as i sat upon her steps
I felt a need to cry.....

suddenly I saw the path
I'd traved on before
and knew that i was close to home
and took that path once more....

i knew the day was ending and
I had not far to go
but i stayed and watched the sky
put on a mighty show...

I believe that God is good
He's gentle and He's kind.
and when i'm out about alone
I know His hands in mine..
Some say that it's wrong to be
walking dusty roads alone
but I know that God is with me
(He'll see that I get home..)
I know this world is full of fear
but I'm not natured to "give in"
I always take God with me because
I know i'm safe with Him (Amen)

I took a path into the woods
one cold and cloudy day
I didn't know where it would go
or what i'd find along the way

I went past a meadow and
saw a house with weathered wood
and tried to get a vision of
the way that it once stood...

in the yard I saw a bus
fading with it's memories
of yesterday..tucked away
as if hanging on the breeze.

Next to the house i saw a hole
that went deep into the ground
like satin was about to catch
me and pull me down....

I turned to see a frightened doe
that turned to run from me
it seemed as though this was her home
the one to intrude was me.
Up on the hill i saw the barn
it seemed to call out my name
but 1st i paused to enjoy
this picture with no frame.
I did not want to leave but I
knew darkness would soon fall.
And as i paused to take a rest
A tiny church I saw
I knew I must be leaving but
I wanted so to stay
so i took a moment to
just relax and pray...
I found that i was thirsty and
my heart began to sink
but soon i found a spring house and
I paused and took a drink
I knew the day was ending and
I heard a whiperwill
and saw anouther house beyond
the meadow on a hil
The house within the darkned sky
seemed to be haunted in a way
so i thought this is a time
when I should pause to pray...
I knew i had to hurry there
was little time to spare
but i came upon a tiny church
that seemed to want me there..
I saw the door was open and
I went inside to see
why it seemed the rugged walls
was calling out to me
I saw the sky turning red
and thought I'd hurry & get home
but there before me i could see
I did not walk alone...
I watched the sun fall into
the night and understood
every day in it's own way
When spent with God is good...