Toward Infinity

This world, unsettled, restless, suits my mood

Of vague dissatisfaction. Edgy time

Will whittle shards of life away like wood

And leave a staff on which I can't rely.

Recoiling from what comforts and provides

Distraction from my weary pilgrimage,

I once again will turn my search inside,

Not certain what my vision may assuage.

For this wayfarer set out lifetimes hence

In mad pursuit of immortality,

Not seeking or expecting second chance,

Instead, a quest to live forever free;

To live content wherever I may be

Yet set my sails toward infinity.

Reviews

[Helen]

Like Richard, the acrostic is subtle but in plain view and double kudos to you for weaving a tale that takes the eye way from the Acrostic but brings it back into view :-)

But the lines that spoke to me especially are

'Will whittle shards of life away like wood
And leave a staff upon I can't rely.'

Brilliant... awesome... humbling... so true :-)

Joel... your writings lately take a journey that I'm sure your astounded by, just like your readers.
I love this!

[Tate Morgan]

The inner looks the doubting eye the ways of a musical poet

[Ruth]

Clever love! I love this :)
What will be will be..soul searching..universally driven and perfect!
xx

[Clay Feet]

Ever peeling the tree of life to its root
We find a restless soul reaching for truth
Leaning on a fragile staff
While walking the zigzag path
Leaving behind immortality
To search boundless Infinity

Beautifully written insights.

[Richielee]

i didn't even realise this was an acrostic till i read Neva's comment, so double well done cos this is brilliant

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

A wonderful acrostic sonnet Bear. To be content where one is yet to always have your eyes open to that which is unbounded. Infinity....that which has troubled and tantalized men for ages.

[Lily Mae]

I love the thought and could only hope that the dream becomes the reality..xx