Foundations

“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” - Thoreau

Unmasked and exposed.

Barren and bare.

Reaching up to heaven.

Rubbing sticks together for eternity.

Lost in the desert.

Alone.

Canteen empty.

Standing in the presence of the almighty.

Staring into his eyes.

The great abyss.

Gone amiss.

Fleeing from day and screaming at night.

Haggling with the horizon.

Peering off into the distance.

For signs of water and life.

An oasis.

A word.

Anything.

My world has been torn down.

Flipped around.

Rocked to the core.

It's very foundation shaken and stirred.

Stripped, brick by brick.

With two black eyes.

In a coma on life support.

My ego now standing behind me.

Like an enigmatic enema.

A cathartic chagrin.

Clinging to truth.

Clutching essence.

Tried and convicted.

Sentenced and served.

Serenity scorched.

We don't know who we are until we walk through the fire.

Barefoot on hot coals.

Now,

finally ...

... something lasting can be built ...

Author's Note

"Things do not change; we change." - Thoreau

Reviews

[barleygirl]

As many of your poetic constructions go, this one starts at a pretty dramatic place & then gradually gets pumped up & up with more intensity as your storyline goes along! I love the first stanza most becuz I love the desert references. Reminds me of my favorite theme song "Been thru the desert on a horse with no name" (America) . . . going thru the desert symbolizes all the tough stretches of life & your first stanza conveys this with a ton of strong imagery. I soooo agree - we don't know who we are until we walk thru fire (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

thank you Margie, really. i know that song very well (listening to it as i type this). they say that what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. i should be like hercules after what i've been through including illness that almost cost me my life. peace and blessing be with you (((HUGS))) ... :)

[Pete]

i've changed the accompanying song to the one you mentioned if that's ok with you ... :)

[barleygirl]

I'm honored . . . it's Annette's theme song, too! *smile*

[sette]

and during periods when we feel we are confused, lost and sullen.. we wish that everything will just pass quickly but then the challenge stays that we have to be back on our feet again and move forward

[Pete]

yes, you know it sette! thank you for getting it and understanding my friend ... :)