Grinning

ok so I am trying this free verse thang ...

rumour said 

there was a wise old man

living in the mountains 

beyond the clouds 

where wisdom 

is not for sale

his only possession 

a silver beard 

reaching his knees 

acting as a bridge 

from mind to heart 

thought to action

theory to practice 

encompassing all

he left his home

at an early age 

to journey

solitude as his best friend

people said he was more than

one hundred years old 

he had lived in the mountains forever

thriving on the raw air he breathed

building relationships with 

the birds, the mountain lions

the trees and the rocks

some even said they saw him converse with the sky

searching

i found him 

expecting many answers 

for my questions were many 

for many years I travelled

the arduous dirt passage 

to where he intermingled 

naturally with his earthen surrounds

high in the mountains 

beyond the clouds

whenever i visited 

he would make us 

his own special tea

which tasted much like 

the visions 

gifted before me

few words passed between us 

realising 

he held within him 

the entire universe 

causing him to grin 

every so often

i bathed in the knowledge 

he offered 

without words 

he taught me to 

live simply 

and simply live

only then would i understand

the universe has been 

within me all along 

as i had been with it

never entertaining a seperation

instead 

enveloping each other 

in love

every so often 

I find myself grinning now 

at the strangest of times

at the simplicity 

of it all

Author's Note

ok ok ok .... you know where I am at ... so your honesty is appreciated so I can learn and dance within the words a little longer :)

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Reviews

[Justin]

another great piece by you 10/10

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Well you are great at writing poetry and storytelling, this wonderful poem is like the Reece's Peanut Butter cup of poetry. Just so you know that is a really good thing.

[KWP]

hey sunshine ... I am gonna search it up and see wot yoo talkin' bout ... now how about the review under yours right here ... what do you make of that ??? hehehehe

[KWP]

hahahaha I looked it up ... that's so cool ... ahhh so can I be the KWP Cocktail ??? ;)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

But it is not a cocktail rather a candy bar. But if you want to be KWP Cocktail I have no problem with that.

[KWP]

I know it's a candy bar ... by I am more of a Cocktail i'd say ... ....

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes I would say that is true too :)))

[Tech]

Great story you weaved here and also your great with your descriptions. I'd like to see you write an actual short story sometime if your up for the challenge.

[KWP]

hahaha ... i like a challenge ... am writing a novel first ... thats enough to get my head around first I feel ... when I do write a story, now that you have thrown down the gauntlet i will be sure to get you to read x x x

[Tech]

lol get me a copy and sure thing :)

[Tate Morgan]

There is a guy that lives by his wits in the north west forest of the united states sounds like him

[KWP]

... this was pulled from a dream I had a while back ... i believe where in mountain on China ... x x I appreciate you reading x x

[Matching Socks]

What a fabulous journey of self discovery and truth.
This was great, your little thang turned out real nice.
You done good girl, you done good. :)

[KWP]

ahhhh thank you soul gal ... perfect reading of my thoughts too ... YEAH !! x x LOVE

[Matching Socks]

Yeah! X X
You are welcome. :)

[wordman]

I enjoyed the journey and I have seen these people they are real you painted this picture in a
dramatic way

[Claire in VA]

I enjoyed this! The older I get,
not that I'm ancient ;) , the more
I try to "live simply and simply live."
Those are words of wisdom for sure.
Super write!
~Claire

[KWP]

one we realise that we are all as old as the universe itself ... life returns to the simple ...
read moreone we realise that we are all as old as the universe itself ... life returns to the simple ...

thank you Claire for you lovely words x x

[NoelHC]

I had to go back to see this was indeed free verse, as, when I first read it, he felt a lyrical quality to the words. For a self confessed rhymer such as yourself, you seem to have adapted to this new format remarkably quickly, and well.

every so often

I find myself grinning now
at the strangest of times
at the simplicity
of it all

Yes, that!

Great work!

[KWP]

yes it is amazing what the universe proffers up when you just allow yourself to let go .... i must learn how to tap into that so it gushes instead of trickles ... hehehe

thanks for reading x

[MsJewel]

Your poem is lovely. Free verse can be difficult to those poets that are more comfortable writing in forms and in rhyme..like me for example. But you nailed this one. The flow is lovely, the message clear. A stunning, stunning poem.

:) Julei