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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
A mountain stream cascades through brambles and over stones: I hear the water as I sit in silent contemplation. I came to these mountains to clear my head and my heart of recurring bouts of heaviness, hoping I’d find forgiveness for I don’t know what, or at least, some understanding. We all have hidden things filling the pockets of our lives, weighing us down more and more – things we are ashamed of; memories we wish to forget; experiences we could have done without. That is what brought me to this stream, because I know if I do not release these they will continue to haunt me out there, in man’s cities and the pollution within will be worse than that without. By the sound of the waters I find myself saying: I will not be a slave to my past; I will let it go into the starry night. I will take on my problems as tasks to be performed, which I must complete that I may move on, emptying my pockets and walking lightly once more. |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Yes, empty those pockets ... but check to see that you do not throw away the lessons learned from the heartache and turmoil. Well done indeed. Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
A fine write WindWalker, I wouldn't mind sitting by that stream myself. Peace to you. |
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shirtless Member
since 2006-04-29
Posts 359 |
I can truly relate to this poem. I too have a place I go to , a lake. Sometimes I just sit and watch the waves and lose myself. There is something about water. I'm glad I got to read this. Thanks. PLEASE VISIT MY REGULARLY UPDATED WEB SITE http://www.anthonyarmstrong.zoomshare.com |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
The imagery here, as the metaphor, is glorious. How we do carry weight in our pockets... Wouldn't mind a seat beside that stream myself. TD |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
We all have those things on our back. And what you recommend is about all that can be done. |
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Frank W. Torres Member
since 2006-06-10
Posts 133 |
I enjoyed your poem. I often go to a place like that. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Yes, WindWalker, how right you are. What's done, is done - what's past, is past. Perhaps we all think our pockets are deeper than the next man's but the certainty is that we all have pockets. Enjoyed the read and the think! |
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Raindancer New Member
since 2006-06-07
Posts 6Dancing in the rain |
enjoyed your words If you ask me |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
beautifully written and felt |
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