The Road So Long

In this collection of poems The Road So Long written over a thirty year period Paul Bethune chronicles his quest for love fulfillment and meaning. As the title suggests the road is marked with many detours pitfalls and challenges along the way to be overcome. For the poet these come in day-to-day experiences of joys sorrows exaltations and tribulations recounted in poems that are at times reflective direct passionate and searingly honest. Time brings wisdom and a growing awareness of what he wants out of life. With the realization his quest is to the heart fate smiles on him his longing fulfilled. Ultimately the journey and the poems serve as a poignant reminder that life may take us in many directions but love is the way home.