A SEEKERS YONDER GAZE

October 29^th, 2011

6:30PM CST

My bones ache

My spirit

Simply tired

Two months of roaming

Homeless

Still inspired

Arthritic atrophy

Chemical synapse

Defensive walls collapse

Thumping pain

Cross wired

Anxious to arrive

Wherever I am meant to be

A steady place to lay my head at night

Holiday Inn Express

Columbia, TN

A temporary cloud

Squeaky clean oasis

Shelter from the storm

Excellent value

For this weary road warrior

Running low on currency

No permanent domicile

Coincidence

Karma perhaps

I’ve closed my eyes on two consecutive nights

In towns named Columbia

Last night in Missouri

Tonight in Tennessee

Earning my wayward stripes

My wanderer credentials

Logged 8,708 odometer clicks

In 60 whirlwind days

Homeless vagabond

A Seeker’s yonder gaze

The stare that has no focus

No laser beam close up

Always staring blankly

Searching for a trusted focal point

From last chance Gas Stations

To convenient Burger joints

Where sanitary restrooms

Rule the Atlas jungle

Sweet smiling faces

Shine like Batman’s beam

Thank you Holy Jesus Christ

For unique kindred souls

You place within my path

Who nurture human trust

Inspire my upward thrust

Your mystifying ways

Shall always be the topic of my song

The lightning in my smile

The passion in my prose

God knows……..

 

© Bill Grimes Jr. 2011

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Valentine]

With God...all things are possible..Sadly thewre are many homeless people out on the streets..in a shelter..eating free food at churches..and it will get worse before the end times..Deep thoughtful write..valentine