Butterfly poetry collection
Highways and Byways: Poetic Journeys
A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.
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Comparisons
Main and Side:
Highways are main, firm and bright,
Byways side, a hidden sight.
One drives with a steady grace,
The other winds, in every place.
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Route and Path:
Highways route, a clear cheer,
Byways path, drawing near.
One navigates with an open heart,
The other roams, every part.
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Speed and Leisure:
Highways speed, a quick view,
Byways leisure, coming through.
One travels with a vibrant hand,
The other strolls, across the land.
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Main and Side:
Highways are main, wide and clear,
Byways are side, drawing near.
One stretches with a concrete might,
The other winds, out of sight.
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Fast and Slow:
Highways are fast, a rapid pace,
Byways are slow, a gentle grace.
One rushes with an endless drive,
The other meanders, life's alive.
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Roads Traveled:
Highways, where speed and journeys blend,
Byways, where paths and stories send.
Highways, in lanes where progress flies,
Byways, where footsteps never lies.
Comparisons
Both together, roads entwine,
In their routes, destinies define.
Highways and byways, travels' tale,
Adventure's call, beyond the veil.
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