KEEP ON MEANDERING...

The Meandering Trail – Twilight to Sunrise

- An Ode to Sydenham Lake and the Cataraqui Trail

By- Eliza Murphy

Oh, would you go meandering

Upon this trail, beside this lake,

Before the others dare to wake,

At the trailhead we’ll set our stake;

To share the Twilight Hour’s wonder,

As Day awakens from his slumber

And breathe the fragrant air so new,

Sweet with lilac blossoms and dew.

Oh, would you go meandering,

Meandering with me?

Oh, would you go meandering

Upon this trail beside this lake,

To feel the silent stillness break,

As jumping fish cause rippled wake;

To spy the creatures low and high,

Who scamper, scurry, and slither by

And hear the Loons share haunting cries,

As Trumpet Swans stir Sun to rise,

  

Oh, would you go meandering,

Meandering with me?

Oh, would you go meandering

Upon this trail beside this lake,

To catch the Heron and his mate

In boundless flight a double-take;

To hold my hand and welcome Day

And take our role in Morning’s play,

That I may gaze into your eyes,

As you behold Dawn’s blushing skies.

Oh, would you go meandering,

Meandering, meandering,

Please, say you’ll go meandering,

Meandering with me?

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