The trail wound high upon a ridge,
its serpentine curved past small pines
without the lamp of marks or signs,
which would have been a sacrilege.
We travel through the universe,
not truly sure of what we'll find.
Paths rarely travel in straight line
and those that do have human's curse.
Nature should teach the architect
of monument to passing age…
This poem appeared in my reader a couple of days ago and fit well with the whole idea of mystery of life. Life, as an unplanned adventure, brings a sense of joyful apprehension to each of us.
I love the mystery too, the mystery of what is around the corner for us? That’s why I don’t like to plan what I want, I like surprises and the surprises that come are sometimes better than I could have ever imagined. What do you think?
I agree that the surprises are sometimes much richer than the planned. I only need to be aware of the opportunities by keeping eyes, ears, mind, and heart open.
Yes, they are all around us. Sometimes not big, but soft, so awareness is key.
Unplanned adventures are great, but beware of the lions and bears.
Good advice. I will keep my eyes, ears, and mind open on the journey.
What a profound, beautiful truth about life, the universe, and humans in general. Thank you so much for sharing this!
It is a great poem Eric wrote and I was able to share. You are welcome.
Beautiful, so true too. Thank you for sharing, Iveon! Glad you’ve recovered…
Amy, thank you on both points.
I’ve always been very interested in the “life path,” but now that I’ve read this, I’m looking at it in a new way. “Path” suggests a straight, even line, but life isn’t really like that at all, is it? Great poem.
Life is a mystery with no straight lines and many potholes along the way. It is a great poem. Thank you for the comment Katie.
so true and that line is great about nature
I agree. If I just stop a moment wait, the wind will turn the page.
Thanks for posting this!
The mystery of our life’s path…. So true!Tomas
You are welcome Tomas.
A profound and poignant poem on the mystery of life. Thank you for sharing, Ivan. Blessings to you..:-)
Subhan Zein
Thank you Subhan and you are welcome.
Great and Beautiful poem
, Life isn’t simple. Our lives are constantly changing, often to the good, and sometimes our perceptions of change challenge us, and make us feel bereft. In such situations, it’s difficult to keep on that path of self-knowledge and self-actualization.
Lvsrao, you are so right. It is our response to change and not change that is difficult to handle. I am learning to take a deep breath sometimes.
Most Welcome, sir.