If only roads could talk, this lone country road would say a lot.<\/p>\n
Though the mouth never says everything the eye sees.<\/p>\n
For starters, that road was here before we came and it will be here after we leave.<\/p>\n
And when you’ve lived ,a long long time ,your experiences tend to accrue.<\/p>\n
So for now let me take the job of raconteur and tell you what this road has seen.<\/p>\n
This road saw a chain gang of slaves cross over , their tears and sweats plastered on it.<\/p>\n
It saw a military convoy on their way across to overthrow an elected government.<\/p>\n
This road saw a group of refugees go through in the dead of night all their earthly belongings in a bag.<\/p>\n
It saw an impala run across in a panic, a lioness hot on her heels.<\/p>\n
This road saw a driver sleep off at the wheel , his flesh and blood was scraped off of it.<\/p>\n
It saw a whole family perish at once, the survivor only their dog.<\/p>\n
This road saw politicians with escorts roar by, their exotic cars loaded with loot.<\/p>\n
It saw terrorists on bikes 200 men strong, on their way to shoot up a church.<\/p>\n
This road saw a group of herders armed to the teeth with hostages begging their lives.<\/p>\n
This road has seen women brutally raped and murdered and can only look on in pain.<\/p>\n
This road has seen roberries and mayhem and carnage, a very silent witness, you see.<\/p>\n
If only the mouth could say everything the eyes have seen, this lone road will have much to say.<\/p>\n
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