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A Seeker's Answer
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A Seeker's Answer |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I walk in high mountains; in troubled thoughts, a seeker lost upon the snows of time. In my mind, tomorrow’s storms; in my eyes, an unshaped, unsure world... But the wind, my constant companion of lonely days upon the crags, shifts and obliterates my old path. On I must now go, with nothing to see, but the swirling snows. I fear to forge ahead dreading this moving emptiness in strange, unfamiliar territory. Could I still turn back, I wonder, knowing my trail was long lost in drifts...? A voice in the rising wind addresses my fear and loneliness: "To give your life new meaning, graciously accept all change – let the rains cleanse your heart of bitterness, the snows heal your eyes of blindness, the sun dry those tears of regret and just let nature guide you gently upon untrod paths to new adventures. All of life once was an adventure man had learned to live to its fulness ‘til he lost his seeking spirit, his childlike faith and trusting awe; became time bound, space conscious, blocked, fenced, cornered, captive, enslaved and dying in ever-expanding cities made of pain.” Eager to escape the common fate, I looked up and saw a way leading to the very highest peaks. [This message has been edited by WindWalker (08-05-2007 12:35 PM).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...James |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
Awesome! This one give me chills. Wow! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"let the rains cleanse your heart of bitterness, the snows heal your eyes of blindness, the sun dry those tears of regret and just let nature guide you gently upon untrod paths to new adventures" A wonderfully healing creed to live by, poet. Awesome write! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Wonderful write, WW. Enjoyed your thoughts as usual. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
this 'write' simply shouts (legitimately) of its own greatness!! and...I need add nothing [to the most appropriate comments already made by the other grand-fine 'P.I.P.' poets and readers!] except to say 'simply superb'!! another poetic 'standing ovation'!! [serious and v. long-sustained applause] |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
This was so good I pulled my husband in to listen to it. You are so right. Life was and should be an adventure, but we have become slaves to time and space unnecessarily. It's a challenge to avoid falling into a rut like this; it was encouraging to read your ending. miscellanea |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wonderfully creative and uplifting write. However, in this stanza did you mean become or became? All of life once was an adventure man had learned to live to its fulness ‘til he lost his seeking spirit, his childlike faith and trusting awe; become time bound, space conscious, a good commitee can decimate communication. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Amazing insights, love it. Ida |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
It is grand to see this wonderful 'write' return again near the top of the "P.I.P.-land" queue! continuing applause!! |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
Greatly enjoyed again! Thank you, whoever brought this fine writing forward for a second read. |
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