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WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2008-04-24 11:03 AM

His life was never easy,
always an uphill struggle,
(or so it seemed to me)
but I learned a few things
watching him climb his hills
and plod through his storms
unmindful of bruises or losses.

One of the things I learned is
an “up” will be followed
by a “down” and a “down”
will be followed by an “up”
and this should create balance
but does it?

I could easily become an addict
of easy thinking here:
when I experience a "down"
I naturally would expect an "up"
to follow right along:
but is that a fact?
Is that how balance is achieved?

He showed me a different way:
how to find a state of being
where “ups” or “downs”
remain an external reality
while within reigns peace.
That peace is the balance
within the turmoil of life.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2008-04-24 11:11 AM

You're very philosophical today, m'friend.

I like your "up" poem. I wrote an "up" poem one time...not similar to yours, but a fun read all the same.

I'd like to hear more of what your "friend" says to bring about such philosophy...

AAB
Member

since 2008-04-10

Posts 99
Canada

2 posted 2008-04-24 01:05 PM

i think we can achive balance its just really really hard lol. your poem reminds me of somthing a friend once told me.. somthing like " you face a mountine and all you can do is climb, but your better off when youve reached the top" and its definatly true. keep trying for balance

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2008-04-24 02:41 PM

You are lucky to have such a wise friend.
He is lucky to know someone like you. Your
poems always leave me thinking.
Ida

shyvl
Senior Member

since 2008-04-11

Posts 531
texas, usa

4 posted 2008-04-24 06:48 PM

I find your philosophy well expressed and an inspiration to look within ourselves for peace and balance.
sharyn

Larrysmom
Senior Member

since 2008-04-03

Posts 533
Florida, USA

5 posted 2008-04-24 07:08 PM

WindWalker, this is so true and reminds me so much of my Pops…

Thank you for this.

Tammy<333

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