Created

As the days go by, I look behind

at memories faded, lives traded

In the shadows, that face do you find

half shaded, exhausted and jaded

The crowd throws you, grabs you, holds you

emotions gated or are you fated?

I try hard to open my eyes

but they feel weighted, I feel baited

Each morning brings a new song

like joy naked, even if belated

I am here, this moment, right now

not awaited, only created!

Reviews

[justdandy]

Why were we created? What is our path? Do we have any use? Are we made to leave a mark?

Or maybe just scars. For what is a hero without a scar.

"The marks that most humans leave are too often scars." cited from The Fault in our Stars.

Thanks for writing this. It gave me something to ponder upon this week that just began.

[Cyndy Robinson]

Interesting conflict between fate and what we create. How sometimes life weighs you down until we do change directions. Well done!

[onmyway]

Yes exactly - with everything life throws at us - I guess its important to keep re-creating, re-discovering ourselves! Thank you for your words!

[richieb]

Onmyway, I like your approach to creating a new you in attitude and perspective. You captured the changes we all go thru and the need not to get stale in old ways. We all need to open new doors and refresh ourselves. Thank you, Richie B.

[onmyway]

Thank you so much - you worded my thoughts - " creating a new you in attitude and perspective".. thanks again so much!

[Richard Patrick]

sounds like you have just had a baby in the family. It is a beautiful
experience. The joy you feel, it is real. The exquisite blessing of
a child, is none can surpass other then to love its mother. The love
is real. It may take you a while to learn what the little person needs or wants.
how was new years.

Sincerely

Richard Patrick Edwards

[onmyway]

Thanks for the review. There has actually been no baby but there have been new changes and this composition did come out while I was engrossed in thoughts about how life has changed, how I have changed, people around me have changed (and all that is a natural process) but sometimes these shifts in life make you feel lost and you try to regain your foothold, try to find yourself - but I believe (or rather try to) in creating a fresh "you" each moment rather than waiting for things to make sense - if you know what I mean! These feelings were the basis of this composition..

Thank you for your insights and your words are helpful - it does take a while to learn!
My new year was good - how was yours?

Wish you a bundle of new adventures for the new year!