Sometimes
The pebbled road is the easiest
As you enjoy the picturesque
scenery that unfolds
It does not really touch you
But the journey of life
That runs its course in our very homes
is the longest - most painful of all
It does not really cut you
And yet the scars remain forever
entrenched in our hearts, the words that
sears deep within, unretractable
It does not really leave you - ever
These three roads
lessons from our adventures, life, heart
shape our true north
A rock - unshakeable
Mon nord vrai
Ces trois routes
Leçons de notre aventure, la vie, le cœur
Façonner notre nord vrai
Une pierre - immobile
For Thursday Think Tank
wow...it is the journey in our own homes that leaves the greatest scar most often...i like the solidarity in the end in the image of the rock...
ReplyDeleteDear Brian,
DeleteThe rock epresents the true north - usually our strongest convictions.
What fantastic writing!!!! The longest, hardest journey IS within our homes........love the ending - that they shape our true north. Wonderful poem!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDarling Sherry,
DeleteThank you! I loved your True North!
Ninot Ma'am,
ReplyDeleteThe journey in our own home, the trials and tribulations in ensuring it to be perfect is the hardest. Truly said Ma'am!
Hank
Yes, Sir Hank. Year by year, my greatest joys and sorrows arise from home.
DeleteHi sweetie
ReplyDeletean old truth but your words cause one to ponder yet again about the journey set before us
Yes I am still over at Moondustwriter - off more than on
after OSP ceased I lost my inclination to write on-line (as much)
I still very much love and appreciate the wonderful community of talented and inspirational writers --- like you that I have been honored to meet
gr8 to see your work!!!
~Leslie
Dear Leslie,
DeleteGood to see you here. Always thinking of you as such a motivator to all of us. People like you and Brian (and many more!) make the internet a believable and livable place for poets and writers.
Wonderful view...I love the thoughts, your imagery...
ReplyDeleteI have to read it again ;D