Friday, November 30, 2007

walking where the path leads


there is something about a path that calls to me
something about an up hill grade, a few rocks
a cloudless sky
that beckons

some folks need a road map
they need to know
where the turns will be
how many speed bumps
they will encounter

me
I just need sturdy boots
and my hiking poles
and a place to start

what is coming
is coming
whether I can see it up ahead
or not

so you will find me
just walking wherever the path
leads

9 comments:

gautami tripathy said...

Same with me. What use the maps for me?

gautami

paisley said...

sounds a bit like life.....

Rob Kistner said...

This essentially is a metaphor for life... nice write!

Paul said...

Nice use of the metaphor here.

Crafty Green Poet said...

good attitude to both moutnain climbs and life

awareness said...

I'm with you......a pair of sturdy boots, some terrain and I will find my way to wherever.

enjoy your next journey.......a path only becomes a path if one walks on it. :)

Linda Jacobs said...

Such peacefulness in this poem!

Tumblewords: said...

The photo and your words present a soothing and positive walk. Very nice!

gkgirl said...

i need to adopt this attitude.
and love your photo!