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Appalachian Trail -- A Hero's Journey 2 years 18 weeks ago

An Appalachian Trail thru-hike is a challenging and life-changing experience which contains several elements of the hero's journey. To look at a thru-hike as just a fun summer's adventure is to discount the deeper impact that the journey has on the hiker. It is a quest for personal truth and meaning, which can only be gained by passing through the stages of the hero's journey.

My Own Hike 2 years 27 weeks ago

At the age of 41, after years of harboring the dream of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike, Nancy Shepherd set off to hike the 2,168 miles of trail from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Katahdin in Maine. Having never backpacked more than 30 miles in her life, Shepherd embarked on her journey with hope, determination, and a pack full of fears.

The Poet Shack is a Great Place to Share a Poem or to Read a Poem 2 years 27 weeks ago

This site charactreizes the different types of poetry with an item from the poets shack. As an example the poets chair is a place for insiteful or inspirational poems since that is where the poet does most of his or her thinking. It is an opportunity to share your poetry, comment on other peoples work or participate in one of the challenges.

It’s the Past That’s Still Killing Him 2 years 26 weeks ago

I thought it was just a past, but i was wrong.
I move on with my life and forget those bitter
memories that scratch my whole life,
but I never realize that my friend still aching from a
past that he didn’t know how to let go,

Treading water. 2 years 35 weeks ago

A poem about the struggle of life and how it ebbs and flows like waves on the sea. Written at a time when I was tired of life and was wondering weather I could find the energy to pick myself up from the place I was, to the place I wanted to be. Thankfully things are much better now.