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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2004-02-24 01:53 PM

Time travels a dusty road, through valleys,  plains,
Desert hills, white tipped mountains…waters clear
And pure, awaiting a taste, a tender sip.

Yet, though these travels seem so cherished,  between
Each lies the potholes of life, the closet where mistakes
Lie dormant, awaiting a faint knock of one’s conscience
To bring them back into the world, that we might dwell
Again, once again on that which burdens our hearts and
Wearies our brow.

So often, as runners race the track of life,  as breath is
ragged,so often we stumble,
we fall, we sometimes fail to achieve, to cross
that finish line.

I lie upon the cindered ground, my hand reaching out,
stretching to feel the chalk...that I might finish.

For there are times I am afraid. Times I desire not to
Stand within the stadium lights and judge myself as
Others stand and judge me. For, I judge most harshly,
And my goals, set so high, sometimes dizzy me, as
I stand teetering on the edge…awaiting my finish…
As time walks effortlessly,  beckoning me to come,
To have the courage needed as each new day brings
again the trials...

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

1 posted 2004-02-24 02:12 PM

I lie upon the cindered ground, my hand reaching out,
stretching to feel the chalk...that I might finish.

I like this very much, my friend... great and thoughtful write! *S*

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2004-02-24 02:24 PM

For there are times I am afraid. Times I desire not to
Stand within the stadium lights and judge myself as
Others stand and judge me. For, I judge most harshly,
And my goals, set so high, sometimes dizzy me, as
I stand teetering on the edge…awaiting my finish…
As time walks effortlessly, beckoning me to come,
To have the courage needed as each new day brings
again the trials

Barry, I understand this completely!!
Hugs

Ethel

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

3 posted 2004-02-24 03:11 PM

a really great metaphor on life

I stand teetering on the edge…awaiting my finish…
As time walks effortlessly, beckoning me to come

I could actually vision Time's face and outstreached arms...very descriptive

it is however, still a great walk down time's path...regardless of the stepping stones...where would we be without them...who would we be, and how would we see things?

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2004-02-24 07:27 PM

Barry,
Hay I have an old lance, sword, shield and horse I can lend you. Great write.

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