Escapade

Have you ever been to such journeys, where even your return is uncertain?

And I reached there

fully tired and not knowing where

I saw the cave covered with bushes

and hesitated a bit before kneeling in.

I remember what the saint told me

go in so that you won't come ever back.

I was scared, my hands shaking

but still rearing to go and see.

He made me walk alone for 2 days

may be a 100 km

I hiked swam and mostly crawled

what is a string of 4 mountains.

And here I'm in front of the cave

which was found by the one

I know as my Guru.

I remember his words,

you may find the old me inside.

Never mind- better to leave him there.

There is something about such hikes

you will lose all pride, ego and pleasures

all that is not yours

yet you hold close for nothing.

Curious to go in 

I started to bend and kneel-

whatever it is, I'm willing to face.

The end is certain anyway-

let me do whatever I want.

I closed my eyes and crawled

for all things of beauty are felt.

Life is nothing worth

if next moment is certain.

LOVE

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing journey described.
"I know as my Guru.
I remember his words,
you may find the old me inside.
Never mind- better to leave him there."
I did like the above lines. Good to lose the past and grasp the future. Thank you Vin for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Vin]

Thank u so much! Those are the exact same lines I felt connected while more while writing this!

[Coyote Poetry]

The meaning came alive in the words and you are welcome Vin.

[barleygirl]

Your storytelling carried me away to the point where I wasn't really paying attention to your actual storyline. I was launched into a reverie about a hike I took 30 years ago, into the wilderness by which I live now. It was one of those sensations you never forget. I was naked by an artesian-fed pool nestled into solid rock formations, huge, all around me. I totally understand what your poem is saying by diving deep. This pool looked & felt so deep, it was as if it pulled me into its depths. I love how this could be an allegory for falling into love. Either dive in all the way or fugetaboutit! Nice thought-provoking idea (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Vin]

Thank you. Hugs!

[Ksenia Kazantseva]

I loved the last stanza on this. Wonderful poem!

[Vin]

me too! glad we could connect on that

[Shoshana]

beautiful. i enjoyed reading this very much.

[Chris]

A lot of people "search", a few find - something, fewer still find meaning, and fewest understand ...anything.

[Rhayne]

to travel back to lessons learned and the memory of the teacher. To remember and realize that the essence of life isn't material. The bravery it takes to go into the unknown hoping to find something familiar when really you're looking for something totally new.

Beautiful, Vin, thanks for sharing.

[Vin]

Sending Love to you!

[Onlyme]

LIfe in itself is like that as is the emotions of change and uncertainty. We journey into the unknown each and every day sometimes in our existence on earth. Then suddenly we are inspired fated or made to go in an uncertain direction for whatever reason that happens to come by chance. And that change can indeed move mountains and inspire us and give us the greatest gift we could have ever have had. Fear and trepidation and uncertainty are part of human growth and existence. Nicely expressed and penned.

[Vin]

Thank u my dear friend. may u write and inspire more!

[Onlyme]

Bless you Vin you are a true sweetheart. Hugs Dawn.

[Fay Slimm]

A journey never to forget once read in your mysterious verse vin - - - a scare of a write yet having its finalé in a most beautifully penned and positive way........... thanks for the invite to read it my friend.

[Vin]

Aww!! I loved this! And thank u for stopping by and showing your love.

[Wild Rose]

I would suggest the hike is more like a pilgrimage to where you guru once lived > His holy place

[Vin]

Yeah Totally! and it becomes a journey on its own..
Thank u

[Wanderer]

nicely written. loved it. thanks for sharing

[Vin]

pleasure is mine. Thanks for stopping by