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Monday, April 2, 2012

Sojourner


Walking along the road I saw
A crone in babushka gathering sticks
"What will you do with these?" I asked.
   "Build a bridge," she replied.
"And where will it take you?"
   "I will never cross it, but others may."

I came upon a man sitting by a tree.
"What are you looking at?"
     "I see a weakness and a flaw."
"Oh, how can I become strong, healthy?"
   "I only look for flaws in me,
    for those are the only ones I can repair."

I found a man asleep in a field
He woke as I walked by.
"Were you dreaming?" I asked.
   "Yes, I come here to dream.
    They teach me songs that
     I may later sing."

Hungry, I stopped at an inn.
A couple dined at a nearby table.
I heard her say, "Sharing food
with you is a daily joy in the garden
of our love."

I thought of these things as I walked on.
I was on a journey of myself and as I walked
I knew I was my own destination.

© Gay Reiser Cannon
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15 comments:

  1. poetjanstieApril 2, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    This is a very thoughtful poem, Gay. I like the rythym in almost all your lines. It's great poetry, in fact it resonates with a feeling of ancient poets and seers.

    I'd like to follow your blog, but you haven't got a link to do this.

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  2. poetjanstieApril 2, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    I'm a twit! The follow link is further down below! Doh!

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    1. BeachannyApril 2, 2012 at 10:05 AM

      I know, I opted for all that stuff at the bottom. Sorry about that.

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  3. mrs mediocrityApril 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    This is lovely, and so true, we are all our own destination. And the journey, these tidbits of knowledge we pick up along the way, that is what matters most.

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  4. GaryApril 2, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Very song-like quality!

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  5. BeachannyApril 2, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    I wrote my poem yesterday before I saw the prompt. Will try to incorporate the song in the next poem if possible.

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  6. BeachannyApril 2, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Thank you everyone. I wrote out a little ahead because I may be travelling this week. I have a poem with the same rhyme scheme as a song planned for Wednesday. I'm just a little out of sync! Smiles.

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  7. MaryApril 2, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    We all have our own journeys but we can learn from others along the way and make their learnings our own. I like the message of this poem.

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  8. BeachannyApril 2, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Thanks Mary! Appreciate your support!!

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  9. AnonymousApril 2, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    I enjoyed this, a tall drink of water this morning, thank you! Best to you for NaPoWriMo.

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  10. BeachannyApril 2, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Thanks Anna - I may have rocks in my head; I'm doing this and the 2012 Poetry Olympic challenge too on FB. You can find those entries on the NaPoWriMo Page link above. I wonder if this will make my writing better or worse (LOL!). I appreciate your support.

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  11. emmett wheatfallApril 2, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    A very beautiful poem with some excellent writing therein.

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  12. BeachannyApril 2, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    Thanks Emmett - always for your words and for your support!

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  13. Laurie KolpApril 3, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Really enjoyed this, Gay... it's a bit like a parable or Bible story.

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  14. PattiKenApril 4, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    You never fail to blow me away, Gay. This is wisdom wrapped in a story wrapped in a poem. It reads like a Native American story.

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