Shepherdless

A lonely horizon,

eyes caress a parched field,

dust coated worries

find fears scattered

among silhouettes

awaiting the return

 

No shadow of staff

following ruts,

plow marks or sparse grasses

as sighs mingle,

softly wafting towards

the opened gate

 

The herd anxious, but silent

sorrowed but hopeful

meander lost aimless along

pathways of desolate moments,

thirsting for news,

any sight, any word, anything

 

Sheperdless,

 

the flock waits,

the flock prays,

the flock needs you

Author's Note

Get well soon Jacob

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Jacob is in my prayers too. He is one of the kindest people, I know. Wonderful words and thoughts shared for our friend.
Coyote

[willweb]

Thank you Coyote. That he is.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Will.

[Patricia Wedel]

The Teacher lies down in Green Pastures while
Sheep follow in his footsteps... waiting and praying
for his return. The Lillies of the Valley line up...
as though the Snow bird will sing in the Ever green tree.
tenderly, Pat

[willweb]

Thank you Patricia

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Sigh! I too have been waiting and praying for Jacob. This is a beautiful tribute to a much-loved poet. Thank you for putting into words what we have all been feeling.

[willweb]

Thank you for reading Linda.

[lightsong]

Oh! it is for Mr. J. I was reading your poem with care and feeling since I am a spiritual person and it touched me there, and at the same time.... it reminded me with a tribute I wrote for a friend years back, then your lines came... and your note. I love your sincere feelings in this, and the style, font and design for your poem, smart use of the word "Shepardless" it is a "shepherdless" I believe?

Thank You for your nice caring gesture. Get Well soon Mr. J 🤍

[willweb]

Thank you my friend and thanks for the spelling catch. Someone else shared the same thing but I chose to ignore them and was wrong to do so. I appreciate your kind words and thoughts on this.

[Chris Shaw]

We all await anxiously for news will. Hoping very much he will be back with his flock soon. Wishing Jacob a speedy recovery and thanking you for your compassionate pen.

Chris

[willweb]

We need to keep him in our thoughts. Thanks for stopping by Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome.

[JD Major]

...just finding out now. Count me in as a Jacob booster, wishing him the very best. I haven't known Jacob a long time, but he has become one of my favorites, a straight-shooter, says what he thinks, a model for us all.
A beautiful tribute, Will :)
JD

[willweb]

Thanks JD, Jacob has been writing here for as long as I can remember and I think I joined about 14 years ago.

[Gee]

Fingers crossed our patriarch will soon return.
Very well.penned Willweb

[willweb]

Thanks Gee...yep, fingers crossed

[AYVID N]

This poem underlines how much we look to Jacob for inspiration and how he anchors us in our poetic lives. Having known him for so long, his is a significant presence and influence in our lives though we have not ever met. I personally feel blessed to know him and I send up a prayer for his recovery each time I think of him, which is often. Very aptly and beautifully penned, Willweb.

[willweb]

Thanks Divya, I am sure he has touched many on this site. here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

[AYVID N]

All our wishes and prayers combined will surely uplift him. You are most welcome, my kind and caring friend.

[John the Baptist]

I was wondering who was being addressed in this one until the note brought me up to snuff. Yes, Jacob has a whole crew of us in his corner this day and night. Hopefully, the most prolific writer on the site will be back spewing them out again soon. A nice, thoughtful piece, this one.
PS: Do a spell check on the title and the single word before the last stanza.

[willweb]

Thanks my friend and yes, I know the words you refer to are not exactly words, but I am claiming poetic license on this one. : )

[willweb]

But, I do see what you mean and will correct it directly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

"the flock waits,
the flock prays,
the flock needs you"

You've honored him well, Will. Keep the faith!

[willweb]

Thanks Kelly. I have no doubt that he will pull through wonderfully.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I truly believe so, too. I'm pulling for his cat, Hank to do the same!

[willweb]

Oh, I wasn't aware of an issue with his cat, didn't even know he had a cat. I am sure it will be fine too.