Thursday, February 16, 2012

Universal Quest


image source: wikipedia


What spurs the soldier onward?
Or the miner in jaws of dirt
What drives the laborer forward?
What adds true worth to our work?
What calls the wayward drifter?
Or the sailor out of the storm
What is this universal quest?
Why, it’s one small syllable-
Home

© Janet Martin

6 comments:

Kat Mortensen said...

Utterly charming! And oh so, true!

booguloo said...

Beautifully said.

Rinkly Rimes said...

Your illustration captured the mood of your poem beautifully.

Megan said...

I love this poem... true in every way!

Ella said...

I love the charm and lyrical tone of your words~ It is beautiful and so whispers the warmth and welcome of home! Well Done~

Bradley A. Peraino said...

very nice, thank you for sharing.