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Along the Path (Of the Good Old Days)
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Along the Path (Of the Good Old Days) |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
The path of life often passes through dark canyons and empty wastes: its endless trails cris-cross prairie grass, desert sand or dangerous mountain snows. He who fears the unknown haltingly wanders crooked pathways, blind; unknowing, always looking back, his unformed future still born beneath memories of his past. His unstable feet meander back over yesterday’s fading paths; always uncertain, his mind fearing what it perceives as looming dangers forming overhanging cliffs or bottomless seas filled with monsters. He chooses not to reason that beyond the obstacles of today possibly lie greener pastures. In any case, why fear the inevitable? Perhaps because one realizes that when one does not plant, no ‘greener pasture’ is likely to appear as magic – from nothing. _____________________________ "The shelter of memories has no power to keep life safe.” |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...reminded me of some words from long ago..."you have control over your choices, but not over the consequences"... I have always hoped that good choices would produce good consequences...James |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Ah, but there is magic - we just can't see from whence it comes and if we don't plant then that something we can't see just turns our little worlds upside down and forces us to do something ... and the choice is always ours until we can get it right. After all that, I did enjoy your words. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
He chooses not to reason that beyond the obstacles of today possibly lie greener pastures. In any case, why fear the inevitable? Perhaps because one realizes that when one does not plant, no ‘greener pasture’ is likely to appear as magic – from nothing. Yes, the never ending search for greener pastures continues for everyone. Sometimes, the greenest pastures are in our own backyard though... Nicely penned.  |
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