Trotting Between Trails

Often times I see glimpses of my heart’s thoughts,

pumping passionately in dreams,

but my mind is a cave shading the beats seeking in shadow,

selfish, stubborn, afraid.

It peeks at the glimpses of the risky road my core flashes,

gazing breathlessly at the cryptic colors,

the strange precious tints, the illuminated images of the incessant,

but right when my feet step off this street of the known,

they retreat, They flee deeper back to the journey of predictability,

pacing wildly down the cracked pavement,

staring sadly between that of the voluminous vast

and that of the visible, the road in which I now walk-

linear lines marching mechanically to a mountain in front of me,

the sight I’ll have to watch until my breath stops.

My dearest thoughts, my conscious mind, my reason,

you have to make a decision,

will you live and die on this gravel?

Listening to the successive echo of your soles,

drowning in angst at your fate, the destination of this direct drive.

Or will you listen to the song of your soul?

Will you let your heart gallop,

Gliding in the glow of adventure,

Swaying in the shimmers of excitement,

Kissing the sphere of sky’s secrets,

And finally feel what it means to be living.

Reviews

[kaylynnmelody♥]

this was really great. so emotional and deep thanks for writing and sharing this!

[Mauricio Montoya]

Often times I see glimpses of my heart’s thoughts,
pumping passionately in dreams,
but my mind is a cave shading the beats seeking in shadow,
selfish, stubborn, afraid.
Wow, I like how that comes together, there’s a lot of truth in this piece, I believe are dreams is a form of communication that helps us sort out the things or circumstances we face in life. Great start, also the title fits in my opinion because the one part that caught my attention more than others was; you have to make a decision,
will you live and die on this gravel?
We have to choose are actions wisely because whatever decision we make we will live it for the rest of our lives,
Excellent write.

[Coyote Poetry]

A very strong poem. Many important questions were ask.
"Listening to the successive echo of your soles,
drowning in angst at your fate, the destination of this direct drive.
Or will you listen to the song of your soul?"
Life is to be lived. Need to overcome sadness and disappointment and find joy and happiness. A outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Tony]

Provocative questions-- and very persuasive arguments as well.
"sky's secrets" learning the mysteries of life-- so well put.

[Drako]

another flawless piece. i can't stop reading your work. no matter the mood of the piece, it's always a great read, and this is no exception

[Hope]

Oh my. I must say I truly love this, I can just picture this. Truly amazing, so inspirational, hope to read more from you, your work is flawless.
Keep up the good work.

[Claude]

This is a beautiful description of inner conflict, the present vs. the potential.

[Cafe Reader]

Really nice! Wonderful writing!

[MuSe Ampoule]

Where oh where do I begin???? For me to say this is great is a horrible understatement. Brilliant, no...Fantastic, no... Genius....closer but still, not quite.
Alluring Alliterations, Intelligent imagery...you color quite the picture.
"It peeks at the glimpses of the risky road my core flashes,
gazing breathlessly at the cryptic colors,
the strange precious tints, the illuminated images of the incessant," are but a few of my favs from here...but there are just so many to choose from so I ask again, where to begin????

"Kissing the sphere of sky’s secrets,
And finally feel what it means to be living." It sets my toes afire with match sticks.

Brilliant...Genius, all pale.