The Future

Looking into the vast plains that are the future

I wonder …….. what will be?

Crossroads that have been reached … decisions to be made

Which road should I take …. Which highway to follow?

The day is peaceful and my life drifts by in thoughts

Clouds of memories ………. Good and bad

The way ahead uncertain… as it will always be

Desires and needs floating in an ocean of unreality

Turbulent now …. awaiting the calm ahead

…. will calm come?……….

Or …. Will the spattering raindrops always turn to storm?

The winds of change will blow ……

Creating emotions of gentleness like a summer breeze

Or ….. tempestuous like a raging whirlwind

But today … let the peace and stillness of the summer

Catch a breath and hold my life in limbo ….

Until the carousel ride begins again………

 

Phil Sanders

Reviews

[Sr.phil]

oh, i got chill thinking of the future for a split second. indeed i do not know if it will be calm of graphic. was a little lost with all the periods, well, with all the dots, but then i cought on. good things Phil, i simply enjoy reading your works and shall keep on reading them. Sr.Phil

[None]

Questions form answers and answers form questions. You had me sincerely engaged in this and your poem raises so many valid points about life. Pleasantly pensive!

[Brenda Sue]

Very good thoughts. Wonderfully penned. Great job.

[[untitled]]

Good thoughts Phil, using the metaphors of the seasons and weather patterns to describe what is indeed a rollercoaster ride; was well-thought out. You get your point across and then some. The piece needs tidying up, I would consider getting rid of most dots...lol, I use them to create intonation as well, but yours are overdone and your prose does not need it.
Cheers,
Helen :-)

[Sally Edwards]

I like this Phil, quite a serious and thoughtful poem after Sidney.. ......... :)). Seems you've been having lots of thoughts, I like your descriptions not too longwinded ..in you know what I mean,no offence intended. I completely relate to this poem, I think I have reached a crossroads in my life and am also catching my breath, this has to be one of my favourites of yours....and I await my carousel ride to begin.

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

This is a great poetic outlook for wondering about the future. If only we knew what our future's hold. Loved the way this was written. Great Write.

Rayne

[Ken Simm.]

This is excellent Phil. A best one. you are talking from the heart.

[Fran Marie]

Or �.. tempestuous like a raging whirlwind But today � let the peace and stillness of the summer Catch a breath and hold my life in limbo �.Until the carousel ride begins again���


Such beauty within these lines~ Exquisite poetry in poetic verse~ Quite nicely penned~Fran

[PureSyn]

What a beautiful read this is...truly poetic in its flow. Your thoughts provokes the same in the reader, for we all at some point wish to have our lives held in limbo...to sit in the quiet of it, so that our minds can catch up to the up and down ride of the many emotions that riddles us daily. Great lines from start to finish! Well done!!

Nicole

[Nicholas Hallows]

I really enjoyed reading this.

'The day is peaceful and my life drifts by in thoughts' - You captured this tone perfectly throughout the poem.
I always love writing that taps into nature to express emotions and you did that beautifully.

Thank you for sharing.

NH