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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2006-09-18 07:28 PM

A man sets forth on his journey
as newly fallen snow drifts eerily around
spreading in waves over a rugged land
unmarked by trail or track.

In slanted radiance, the pale noonday sun
breaks through greying skies,
splashing through white winter's silence
and for a brief moment
he senses a breath of spring from afar,
a memory of green leaves touches him.

As he ponders his choices and direction,
squinting in the landscape's brightness,
the wind whispers in the hood of his parka;
a voice which penetrates to his soul:

“Your life is much like stepping forth
through these drifting snows.
Tread carefully on their unsigned paths
lest ye lose yourself in this labyrinth
or lest some less experienced ones
seek to follow in your bold steps,
for as you know the shelter of the trees leaves a trail:
anyone fool enough to may well follow
your first steps etched on the edge of the forest.
These may sadly come to grief, or meet with death.
Remember that not even in this great wilderness
is a man an island unto himself... You
are still your brother’s keeper out here
alone on these wind-swept ridges.”

[This message has been edited by WindWalker (09-19-2006 12:26 AM).]

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

1 posted 2006-09-18 07:36 PM

Enjoyed...James

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

2 posted 2006-09-18 07:52 PM

There's just no getting away from it all. I enjoyed this.

Rae

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2006-09-18 08:04 PM

These words brought me chills of fascination and the wild songs of life's adventure.
Wise and broad, the heart that protects the footsteps of another.
Love the imagery too!!!

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

4 posted 2006-09-18 11:21 PM

oh my
you've shivered me too
WindWalker

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2006-09-19 02:27 AM

Oh, yes, well said WindWalker! We just don't realise the full extent of our responsibility but you bring it home to one here.

Dublin Boy
Member

since 2006-08-26

Posts 102
UK

6 posted 2006-09-19 11:04 AM

A poem of truth as well as beauty, WindWalker. You drew me in right from the opening words.

Cheers,
Bill

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