The RoadBy Jeffrey AgnoliAll that came before ––history’s turns and twistssome so gradualit was hard to tellanything had changedand others so abruptwe became derangedhas brought us to herewhere all is again transformingbut if we look from withinpast today’s strangenesswe see a shining road traveledwith each curve purposefuland its designa jeweled marvel. Jeffrey Agnoli lives in Edgartown. His short poems can be viewed on Instagram at #jeffagnoli. Poets with a connection to Martha’s Vineyard are encouraged to submit poems to community@mvtimes.com.