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My Invisible Path
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My Invisible Path |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I awakened alone atop a pathless mountain and wondered how I should go forth: Should I gouge a road to the green valleys below? Should I leave a trail of rocks to mark my passage across flowered alpine meadows for others to note? Should I hack a path deep in the dark forest through alder and hemlock so I could return some day if I should so desire? I watched the eagles soar and realized they left no path in wisps of cloud or blue of sky and they were free to glide according to the air's currents: why not so with me? I turned my eyes from the valleys and looked over snow-covered crests where the wind blows winter and summer, and no track is long visible, and I thought: yes, that is the way I must go, never leaving a mark upon the face I walk, my feet kissing the snow gently then moving on; not leaving a fading shadow for others to find and try to follow. For my path is mine alone and rolls up behind me and all others must walk their own way, finding pleasure in their own success, learning from their own failures, making their own choices: I am not "God", I am but a part of all that is! |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
Well done, WindWalker! Greatly enjoyed. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
simply superb...magical!! [I'm rapidly running out of fitting superlatives pursuant to the work of this grand-fine author (and, I'm seldom at any 'loss for words!')] VERY serious, long-sustained applause!! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"Should I leave a trail of rocks to mark my passage across flowered alpine meadows for others to note?" "Rocks" could be "poetry" and you have left a passage for others to note. So much truth in this write! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wind walker you are well named,I love it when nature speaks and becomes part of the story of life. a good commitee can decimate communication. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Wonderful thoughts, beautifully expressed and so true. Thank you. "late" |
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noobster Junior Member
since 2007-09-21
Posts 10 |
"I awakened alone" how sad, but what a nice poem  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Intriguing poem, Windwalker, Lots of hidden meaning. Love it. Ida |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Very thought provoking, and deep! ~ARH You know you're in love, when you can't fall asleep,because reality is finally better than your dream~Dr.Seuss |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Windwalker (and how I love to say that name), I think that this is my very favourite of all your poems. I enjoy everything you write, although I don't always agree with what you say. However, in this one, I agree with you and applaud you for your courage, whilst doubting that I could rise to your heights in this particular part of your philosophy. In one sense I wish that I could, but in another, I don't want to, but certainly this has been a life-changing moment for me, because I am going to remember (and gain great solace) from your viewpoint, and will aspire to not leave a path (and/or accept that I haven't left a path), at least up to a point. Thank you very much for this poem and its effect on me. - Owl |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Just had to return for another 'official visit' to this grand-fine, 'important' write! long continuing crescendo of applause and admirational accolades! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
WW, I LOVED this poem! Your poetry resonates with my spirit and lifts it on high! This is a  to be sure! ... SAVED I am going back to enjoy it for the second time! This time I will read it slowly and absorb every glorious image, thought, and emotion.  Love & God's Lighted Path, EA  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Very well descripited, I would like to be where the setting takes place in.  ARCTIC WIND |
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PoppaLoco Member
since 2007-09-23
Posts 83EU, NL, Limburg |
There's a tale of a businessman who travelled to the Aboriginals to buy some of their art. While he waited for the black man, he picked up a stone and put it under a tree to sit in the shade. When they were done, the businessman left, and the Aboriginal picked up the stone to put it back in it's original place. A lot of westerners always interfere, try to leave some trace, but your poetry shows the opposite wisdom. Lovely! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"For my path is mine alone and rolls up behind me and all others must walk their own way" wisdom WindWalker I cannot hear this told enough thank you |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Thank you all for your comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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