Autumn
An introverted poet
Often it is an inanimate life
Filled with avoidance
Loneliness
Introspection
Questions
Doubts
People seem more like interruptions
Than the gifts they truly are
I can sit all night and wish upon a star
Yet if there is no one else to share it with
What does it ever really matter?
But reaching out is so hazardous
So much energy
So much risk
So much potential for pain
So much potential for love
I’ve reached the point of my abyss
Where I must choose to take the risks
Even if it is moment by moment by moment
Lots of slips and falls
Lots of angry retribution
Lots of cursing others
Much more of cursing myself
Yet I must get up again
Looking up toward the sunlight
I must not walk along the river
But through it
In it
Going along until it runs over my head
I pick up my feet and let it carry me instead
Of constantly fighting to keep my balance
Every step is a choice
Every choice is a step
I’m not sure why I’ve even chosen this direction
Other than deep within me my being cries out for me to
There must be something worthwhile at the end of this
Or maybe the treasure is scattered all along the route
With this thought my heart has a quiet shout
That is the first I’ve felt since my childhood
I must pursue the beauty, I must pursue the good
All while the good pursues me
I see the changing tree
10/7/17
Songs From the River 
A thoughtful piece, with a lot of resonance for me, the river and the scattered treasure–the recognition of life, of the path while we still strive and go on. 🙂
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Thank you Steve. You are one of those great treasures along the path, by the way. Thanks for bringing thoughtfulness, ingenuity, and humor to us all.
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My pleasure, Duane. You are too kind. 🙂
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‘People seem more like interruptions
Than the gifts they truly are’
Now that I think about it, this thought makes its way into my mind a lot of times.
Your poem was beautifully written, and I usually don’t spend much time on a single poem to analyse it and try to read between the lines, but somehow this one compelled me to.
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Thank you. I’m glad it compelled you to pause. To me that’s one of the best encouragements in this day of “go, go, go.” When the line came to me it struck me as well and it has caused me to reevaluate my day-to-day interactions with people. Thanks so much for taking the time to read it and to comment. Have a great week!
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Great ending with I must pursue the good while the good pursues me.
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Thank you. Glad you liked it. 🙂
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