Time and test fill the heart's well
as ink to write the guiding psalm of one
penned while facing the trial,
not where comfort clothes,
but by wandering the landscape of challenge,
upon the peninsula of risk,
which challenges the iron
of our soul.
Alone, its notes come in revealing stanzas,
lyrics crafted by the calligraphy of insight,
having been drafted while at a fort of defiance,
where conviction bears the greatest risk of scars.
From the pilgrimage comes
the truth of who we truly are,
warrior and coward revealed.
Yet, this journey of resolve,
along the path leading to curiosity's cliff,
always gives vision
never seen by those who don't visit
this precipice of discovery,
solitude of this sojourn serving a sacred balm,
as the incense of epiphany,
inspiring the hymn that becomes a theme song
for the dance to self enlightenment
Author notes
For picture number 4
picture by Chelsea Rainford.
A contest entry
- Picture Inspired by February Moon.
1600 points, ended August 28, 2008, 9 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
-
This is amazing.
-
I'm so glad I stopped to read this. It's a wonderful piece of work.
Adding your comment:
