In anticipation of tomorrow's very special anniversary (stay tuned), I've written the following new poem.
Whenever you reach the midpoint of a journey, it's good to take a moment's pause and reflect. Looking back, you may realize you've meandered off the chosen path, but there's still time for a course correction.
I know that I often live up to the stereotype of a man reluctant to ask directions, but I'm doing my best to change that.
Feel free to map things out for me when I go astray.
At midpoint journeys paused
By Francis Scudellari
At midpoint journeys paused, pondered
Outward roads radiating, spun
Dizzy with destined choices, made
Unsure, unbalanced, reluctant
To stop, self-centered missed steps posed,
Halted remorse wanting to run
All directions, at once, up-down
Disorient, past-visions blur
In momentary forgetting,
Lose untracked paths original,
Sins cast off, memories shred, gilt
Edged possibility rebirth
A way randomly picked, still hope,
Time, tried decisions undo, trails
Again retrace, lines draw forward
To points new, endings yet unknown
4 comments:
"...In momentary forgetting,
Lose untracked paths original..."
ToUcHe'
Distractions, bowing to the absurd - things happen for a reason i may not see the reason now but sooner or later i will. but for now im being me and just hanging out. and still figuring out who i am :)
Very true Francis I totally relate.
Thanks Courtney. I'm glad it makes sense to someone besides me :).
Excellent poem Francis. Love the opening. Hooks a reader right away.
Take care
~JD
Hi JD,
Getting that opening line is usually the biggest challenge ... as I'm sure you know. I'm glad it works ... debated a few variations. Thanks for the comment and reassurance yet again.
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