An Interior JourneyA Poem by AndrewNarrative poem in progress
Previous Version This is a previous version of An Interior Journey. **IN PROGRESS READ NOTE FOR REVIEWERS** Focused rays of the breaking dawn Beam down on drops of subtle dew A prism of enchanting lights Guides me home and back to you Vast seas of green surround me As I make my faithful journey home Blind to their advice of saviors For this trek I must make alone Rough old straps of dated baggage Slow me down as I grasp for life Their pain becomes unbearable Cutting shoulder flesh like knives Mountains loom in the distance Breathing fire and spitting ice Knowing not what fate awaits me Fearlessly walking to the night <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> On the horizon of this sun-swept prairie Stands a man in robes of the deepest blue Lines of wisdom speak stories seldom told A twinkle of wit in his eyes faded hue Approaching the man I noticed his old cane Each groove tells a story of mountains peaked Statue-esqe in his noble appearance Softly muttering as he prepares to speak "Don't let the wrinkles and white hair fool you" He whispered with a grin that caught my eye "A life like mine is one of a kind, boy" "And you best believe I'm not afraid to die" "My will is to send you on a journey Unconventional, and unique in a way Should you fail to make this journey, my boy Regret will haunt you for the rest of your days" <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> Reluctance quickly filled my heart Like the blood flowing through my veins It's easier to run away And circumvent all chance of pain Hesitation not unfounded Staring blankly to the world I've tried, I've tried, I've tried this once Success I've never had before "Once is not nearly enough, my boy" Reaching out, his arm clothed in blue "I will make you a sacred promise" Swearing on his life to see me through My baggage still bore rough old straps Yet the pain began seceding Left, Right, Left and off I went To soothe the old man's pleading "Wait a minute," I stopped to think "Today is yesterday's tomorrow I've put this trip off all my life And have much more time than sorrow" "How could you betray my trust?" The man in robes rasped in my ear "I swore my life to see you through, I thought I'd made my message clear!" © 2010 AndrewAuthor's Note
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