He stood a sentryArmor shimmering in the sunOut of place and timeYet ready to face new daysHe stood a beaconTriggering imaginationCalling for adventureHarkening others to his lairHe stood an echoClamoring sound of metalIn a desolate landscapeSinging distant memoryHe stood a manGilded in mysteryBehind a mask of forgettingDaring others to step aside I remember cresting aContinue reading “Gilded Guardian”
Category Archives: Chasing Sunset
Bridging the Gap
A memory near fadedA monument of time lostLeading back on the pathLike a breadcrumb left A travel-worn roadA traversal of pathsBridging the gapBetween coming and going An unfathomable depthAn unsure travelerStuck on the outskirtsSearching for the pinnacle A realization of triumphA retreat forward-movingTrip of a lifetimeTempering past hurts A gratifying reliefA glimpse of shared affectionPresenceContinue reading “Bridging the Gap”
The Facade
Snake-like tendrils stretch out,Grasping for purchasingLike hair in the windYet strong, powerfulIntentional in their reach.Feet firmly plantedBasking in the sunIndifferent to the eyesWatching in wonderUnaware of the tensionHolding her in place.A prisoner of her own strengthHeld in place by tendrils of memoryLonging to let go yetAfraid of the horror leftIn the wake of her collapseSheContinue reading “The Facade”
Drive-By Memories
We’d been driving for days, Eyes drained and uncertainYellow peaked through the leavesPiquing our imagination.How? Why? What does it mean?Sudden memories flash“Auntie Em, Auntie Em!”“Step on a crack” and “Swing on a vine,”The floor is lava! Breadcrumbs trail down the yellow brick road.The house sunk in the grass as if dropped,Parachute failed. Crash rippled the Earth.“B’deep, b’deep,Continue reading “Drive-By Memories”
Missing Pieces
At life’s end, we’re buriedWhole yet incompleteWe leave bits of ourselvesHearts and soulsWith those we’ve lovedHoping we fit into their puzzlesIn the same way we woveThem into our tapestriesShrouds of memoriesFaded over timeYet unforgotten.
A Cautionary Tale
Follow the path.Stay in your lane. Don’t detour.Ignore the scenic route.Maintain your speed.Veer neither left nor right.Keep your eye on the prize.End in sight.Future decided.Fastest way is through.Only one way out.No U-turns allowed.Make us proud.
Lost in the Ivy
Many of us are driven by fearHoping to stand out, yetLonging to fade into the backgroundSecluded from prying eyesWhile putting our lives on displayWe stand in the sunStatues unyieldingSuspended, bronze tarnishedYears etched by vinesTaking root around usClimbing our immovable facadesAppearing as accessories of timeHistories adorning us in starlightGrowing with the wind, and sun,And rain washingContinue reading “Lost in the Ivy”
Walking on the Sound
Standing at the water’s edgeDeciding the path to takeSearching the horizon for answersThe water beckonsLapping lightly near my toesPromising cleansing in its wake People talk of immersion as taking the plungeLetting the newness wash over youFeeling the frigid sting at onceSome of us, though, prefer acclimationThat comes with each stepUntil we’re ready to submerge
The Great Migration
Souls animate the fleshMoving us through lifeExperiencing the good and badCarrying memories like feathersFloating through the worldDriving our emotionsTiring the mindDragging us kicking and screamingPromising forever on dormant wingsWaiting in anticipationHolding out hope for winds of changeBasking in the sun of borrowed timeRemembering seasons gone byReaching for othersLamenting it’s corporeal formDreaming of a future unseenAchingContinue reading “The Great Migration”
The Parapet
Life is not happenstanceThere are always choicesThough they’re not always at oddsAnd sometimes neither’s idealPlaying tricks on the mind Indecision stands on the brinkBetween staying or goingTaking the leap of faithOr staying firmly plantedFear keeps the teeter totter swing Decisiveness saysGet off the rideJump at the opportunityOr turn sharply awayNo thoughts of could’ve been TheContinue reading “The Parapet”