Note to Self

Growth - sometimes we need to remind ourselves.

Be still,
Silence is key,
Churn not in such,
To burn both ends,
Locking feet in wax,
By icy chill,
Left here by,
Such dispondent hands,
Of soulless begars,
And petty thieves.

Stop now,
Shoveling that coal,
Into endlessly hungry engine,
Burning in fragile chest,
Train long derailed between,
Dispair and discourage,
Blaming over thinking,
Wrought ill advisement,
Meaning too well,
For spirited soul.

Just breathe,
Bury your worries,
Don't fall into pattern,
Of past traps galore,
But take simple steps,
Rather than leaps,
Blindly into nothing,
Built of disbelief,
Mortared with doubts,
Blueprints yet printed.

Take care,
Before sailing out,
On ship yet seaworthy,
But in dreaming mind,
As timid waters,
Often hide dangers,
Densely packed pitfalls,
To drag down,
Preserving no light,
To guide home.

Tread lightly,
Across all bridges,
Lest you set ablaze,
Without intention to destroy,
That which you are,
Or have been,
Just to feel,
Some momentary comfort,
Warming your hands,
Fueling your solace.

You can't,
Win at everything,
Not all games surrender,
Or exist by definition,
Of winners and losers,
So don't start,
Without ground rules,
Just to vindicate,
Your simple existence,
To every soul.

Heed not,
Your own critiques,
Beyond any outside intentions,
Made to judge unfairly,
Complexity they don't understand,
But never tried,
Conformity settled upon,
Fitting in squarely,
Around select few,
Close to heart.

Chin up,
Life will happen,
Shadows will only show,
Where light truly is,
Hidden by false prophets,
Unfaithful to themselves,
Knowing not woes,
You have endured,
Pains you've passed,
Walking your path.

Walk away,
From the wallow,
Sold like costume jewelry,
By such vapid actors,
Toiling upon empty stage,
Spotlight turned away,
From your moment,
Secondary stars leading,
Roles unbefitting anyone,
But you alone.

Pick up,
Pieces fallen off,
Cast from your form,
But choose carefully that,
Which you will replace,
Upon limited capacity,
Unnecessarily bogging down,
Attempts to be,
More than man,
More than you.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"You can't,
Win at everything,
Not all games surrender,
Or exist by definition,
Of winners and losers,
So don't start,
Without ground rules,
Just to vindicate,
Your simple existence,
To every soul."

Each stanza is like a treasure trove of wisdom and common sense that is so needed in our crazy world. Man can blind himself or defeat him or herself with or without wisdom( Godly or natural). Your capacity is immense in understanding life...Excellent...:)....................

[Wynter Ignatius]

Exactly - needed to remind myself I'm often my owm roadblock to progress.

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:)........................

[Dark Heart of Winter]

i like the whole concept of the poem :) not a love poem, not a cry of despair, or a madman's musings, but ap oetic little not to yourself on how to grow and avoid repeating your mistakes.

Tread lightly,
Across all bridges,
Lest you set ablaze,
Without intention to destroy,
That which you are,
Or have been,
Just to feel,
Some momentary comfort,
Warming your hands,
Fueling your solace.

are some of my favourite lines :)

[Joe_VILOT_]

wow put me right at ease
[Think ouside the box and you will see what a true]
~Native trailer~~~~~~......~~~~## make-believer can do
with passion in sight of intent understanding the true virtues of that
Prothemeus flame needing to be kept coaxed and kindled
for warmth and, guidance, alive.
Well what can be said to this day ultimately we serve to help each other
function in all ways we are the true BRotherHood of FANtasyland!
and yet so much surpassing make-believe my Man!

[Wynter Ignatius]

Thank you - I'm beginning to see the most unplanned ones strike the most hearts.

[AprilRN1210]

very wise, thorough, thoughtful, uplifting, encouraging piece that speaks of heartache, longing, self-reflection, resilience, and moving forward whatever that entails.. I love the way you start off each stanza it adds to the message and drives the piece until the next one... carefully giving you a "road map" to where you are, where you have been, where you want to go, and how you get there.. very nicely done... I thoroughly enjoyed this.. this is one of those pieces where you walk away from thinking, I have something substantial that I can think on and incorporate into my spirit.... awesome write:)

[Wynter Ignatius]

Thank you April for your wonderful review.

Side note, wonderful name as well as a wonderful month - that's three wonderfuls you brought out

[AprilRN1210]

well, that's just wonderful!! I am tickled you enjoy the month and the name that I was stuck with due to being born in it.. lol

kidding aside, you are more than welcome... it was my pleasure... :)

[Wynter Ignatius]

A pleasing review so quickly from a relative stranger that is well versed, so kind and while physical attributes can be deceiving quite striking; I do believe the pleasure is all mine.

[AprilRN1210]

ha, I like reading new writers I haven't read before and saw you add it in my live feed so jumped here, was a very pleasant surprise... I don't review unless I can offer constructive criticism or if it touched me... so each one is honest, genuine, and sincere... I am not sure about the "well versed" part.. I just write what I think and feel... and as far as the "package" goes, ehhhh--what's important is what is on the inside... but thank you... :)

[Wynter Ignatius]

I hope to dig into your works soon as you may have a stylei can relate yo just from this little chat.

A few things though - take a compliment at face value from me as I too am honest and genuine in my words.

Two, yes, I did say striking in reference to a single picture so my word choice was poor and for that I apologize but I did praise two qualities not quantified by the eyes.

Were I blind, my words still carry weight.

Food for thought as they say and thank you again. Glad to have moved you so.

[AprilRN1210]

poetic even in responses, nice... okie dokie, who am I to argue?... I will take the compliment and say graciously, "thank you".... :)