The Calling

Walking alone in the too dark night
With only my own light to guide me.
I see what should be, what could be
If I am to be true to my own destiny.
Time skips by, a giddy child, while I--
While I piece together lost souls
with lavender and sugar cookies.

What have I to give, I who have
Walked alone in the too dark night?
I guide the lonely heart to the nearest star.
I carry the load that was too much to bear.
I walk with the tired and muddled minds.
But, sometimes, I find a soul so mired,
So lost, not even I can lead the way.

 

 

Reviews

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

While I piece together lost souls
with lavender and sugar cookies.
I believe only you could have written a phrase so..
I guide the lonely heart to the nearest star.
I carry the load that was too much to bear.
I walk with the tired and muddled minds.
But, sometimes, I find a soul so mired,
So lost, not even I can lead the way.
Growing up does that,we have to share responsibilities and slowly from us being the dependent we move on to others depending on us.We have to show them the way,when we ourselves are still looking for our paths :)

[Jen]

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. oh, i love these words ... they tell me everything i need to know to be able to face myself, face the future, and, face myself in the future ... you embody the light of wisdom and humility ... you inspire me ...

[Wondering Mind]

This, for some reason, reminds me of the story "A Crack in Forever"-Jeannie Brewer.
Strange what the mind wills us to remember at times.
The poem is as lovely as all your other writes I've read so far.

[Gandré]

Emily, this says, you prefer to be honest to yourself more than becoming manipulative of your own future and it says you have open ear for other people's sorrows. I liked the simplicity of the poem and yet a great message.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

This reminds me of the story about the boy on the beach who was saving stranded starfish by throwing them back into the surf. When a man told him that there were miles of beach and he couldn't possibly make a difference to all of the starfish. The boy tossed another one back into the surf, looked at the man, and said ... "I made a difference to that one!"

The unspoken part of this sings to me of perseverance

[BrightEyes]

as I read this - it speaks to the mother in me. there were so many times when I felt lost myself yet had two little ones to lead through life; the ending is definitely melancholy and somehow makes me wonder if the lost soul is not the one who has been doing the leading for all the others; needing a light of their own to guide them. intense and unique write , enjoyed it immensely :-)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

With lifes many roads it is easy to get lost from time to time thats when we trust our instincts and faith to find our way back.

[vanishing]

Time skips by, a giddy child, while I--
While I piece together lost souls

making time stand still, Loved it, shows true, subtle control
over wording being able to sculpt sentences
to desire, soulfully designed,
yopur words flow with heartbeat pace,
"the calling".. spiritual, powerful, masterful
thanks