Relatively Speaking

If my moral compass is sprung,

you say it is,

then what I see when I look at you

is not true North, as it once had been.

If the path that I walk is not on the map,

you say it’s not,

then the exit ramp I take

will not lead to you.

With a new sextant and a shiny new atlas,

I will travel the world and search for the relativity

that you certainly must admire.

Or, I will just go in circles and search for my happiness,

at the center.

Reviews

[Carola]

hi crowley, interesting deliberations with a soon to be ex-partner.
happy easter
cheerio carola

[Sami Khalil]

We all come back to the center, to the base even if we travel far and wide. We long for that one place of love, safety and security; a place we belong to or a memory we keep. I'm glad we have some exit ramps but we can make a u-tern and come back.
An excellent and powerful write.

[Crowley]

Thank you for your time and insight! hope you have a great day!

[Sami Khalil]

You too sir Crowley. You are welcome.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This was fantastic as in one of the best things I've read in quite awhile, anywhere. Don't let all that searching wind your formidable wit down the drain, my friend. Going round in circles towards the center always brings that fear to my mind. And with such brilliant metaphor and calculating logical progression as this, that would be an awful loss to us all. Had to add this one to my favorites! Well done!

[Crowley]

Thanks! Have not been doing much the last little bit, but you know how that cramps the rest of your life when you don't take advantage of your outlet. I appreciate the kind words Fabian!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I remain a fan of your writing. So many of the best poets no longer frequent this site but I'm just damned stubborn. Old age does tend to do that to a fellow. (laughing) I'm so glad there are a few great writers here to make it a worthwhile place to visit and post. Thanks for being one of them. F.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Ive missed the banter and the footprints...i hear so many whispers

[Crowley]

I miss you Q!! Thanks for reading and not kicking me to the curb for being so absent.

[Lorry]

I've been looking for one of those places too C, where the point of the compass whirls in a very excited way. All I've found so far is the North Pole, but I'm not really into moving anywhere slightly cooler than where I am.
I did try a tropical island a la Robinson Crusoe, but someone kept chucking coconuts at my head when I wasn't looking.
Just remember the mantra "even when we're right, we're also wrong about everything else."
I think that's what the woman said, but can't be sure. I had a coconut concussion at the time 😊

[Crowley]

Usually when I', on a tropical island in the mornings I feel like I have a coconut concussion, but it was that one seniority the night before...I think her name was tequila. Thanks Lorry!

[Neville]

it is an honour to be the first to walk with you & leave my own ink in the footprint you leave behind mate ... N :)

[Crowley]

Thanks Neville, I'll take you being the first any day!

[Neville]

.............. You bloomin sweet talker you .. N:)