An Acute Case of Wanderlust

Many have accused me of never settling for anything..."Not everyone who wanders is lost__ J.R.R Tolkien"

Stuck in perpetual pursuit,

Incapable, of taking root,

I drift, in constant commute

In dreary, dismal trains.

 

I see strange, shady places,

Glazed, phantom faces,

Bloodstains and traces,

In these dreary, dismal trains.

 

Infected by wanderlust,

I ramble from dawn to dusk,

Vagrant, like wind-stirred dust,

In such dreary, dismal trains.

 

Destination, I have none,

I’ll rove on, never get down,

Until these tracks become one,

From the dreary, dismal trains...

Author's Note

Feel Good Writers contest: This poem is applicable for for both options actually, but i choose option 2, this quote describes me the best.

Reviews

[ANTO]

"Infected by wanderlust,
I ramble from dawn to dusk,
Vagrant, like wind-stirred dust,
In such dreary, dismal trains." - a true wow stanza here Annie I.

Each verse here could stand alone as a great piece of poetry. Amazing work. The refrain is so lyrical - it just burrows into the mind. Class!
:))

[Isabel25]

Thank you sir, for those wonderful words :D

[ANTO]

You're welcome A.I. - wanderlust is such a wonderful word by the way - Kudos !
:))

[Isabel25]

I know!!! I really love that term :D :D

[jeannemarie coulter]

interesting view of self and the constant flow of time...

[Isabel25]

Thank you Jean :) Your words are greatly appreciated :)

[Misery]

I love the pace of this poem and the wanderer's imagery.
It infects me with a sad nostalgia for younger days when I was unafraid to ramble and rove.
A beautiful creation, dear Annie.

[Isabel25]

I didnt see this review..sorry...It is never too late you know :)

[Misery]

No worries, dear Annie :-)

[Sami Khalil]

When we become one with the journey, things unravel from their dismal range and validity. Any enjoyment adds adds the eventual luster and value within. An excellent write...:)......

[Isabel25]

Thank you so much Sami :) I very much agree with you

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly. ....:).....

[Chris]

What's "dismal" - the train or the view? Both? And what would add colour and life and breath and spirit back to the "journey"?

[Isabel25]

Chris, hi! Both maybe..but mostly what i see feels dismal to me....I have no idea what would add colour and spirit back to the journey..a smile maybe, or people who stand by you or in my case; chocolate, good books and quiet places.

[~]

I can really relate to this piece. Wanderlust is every present in my life, and girl your poem stirs that desire in all the readers.
To taste life in all its journeys- an everlasting quest. I liked it!
p.s. i like your cool new picture :)

[Isabel25]

Thankyou so much M.S :D

[Abilash Uttama]

Like they say journey is more important than destination and we all know what our final destination is. so i guess it's okay to enjoy the journey than worrying about some momentarily destinations :)

[Isabel25]

That is true :)

[sereenaoutloud]

wow this is really great! the flow and rhyming is perfect. Great write!

[Isabel25]

Thank you so much Sereena :D :D

[Stonz P.]

I like this one a lot... I wander about... whether in my mind or a park... I love to wander... it is the only way to be good sometimes :)
Those who do not wander and call us lost are what I call 'Naysayers'.. they bring about negativity to everything.. it is they who should be on "these dreary, dismal trains" and not us.. but since it's the only free train available.. we have no choice to be on them...

I relate to many things in this poem and not to ignore the afterthoughts it has brought unto me to help me 'wander away . . .'
Thank you for sharing :)

[Isabel25]

I am glad u like this Peter. Yeah, I know u would definitely relate to this. Story of our life I guess.

[Stonz P.]

Yup yup but remember... some day we WILL wander about freely for daaaays.. some day... it will come :)

[Isabel25]

Hope so!!!!!

[Joe Palmer]

Yeah, this is lush. Really fond of the rhyming structure, the wording, the flow. All of it basically!

[Isabel25]

Lush?I am extremely fond of that word. Thank u Joe for stopping by :)

[TheLostMind]

"Not all who wander are lost" - J.R.R Tolkien what a co-incidence! that's my whatsapp status :P. For those who see life through the eyes of spirituality, life is but a game. There is no destination per se. The journey itself is the destination.

I loved the first 4 lines -
"Stuck in perpetual pursuit,
Incapable, of taking root,
I drift, in constant commute
In dreary, dismal trains." .

Good job :)

[Isabel25]

I saw those lines while walking to my classroom one day, and they have stuck with me ever since....I'm glad you liked it LM :) Its always a pleasure when u stop by :D

[TheLostMind]

You are welcome :)