I Walk The Paths

Came out and I had to write.

I walk the paths          by Sami Khalil

I walk the paths, littered with dead leaves.

Into the clouds, my head butts

the slackened sails, carrying sheaves;

names lost to the castings of time.

And yet, through the woods,

I seek refuge and sundries,

leaving behind broken things.

I like the sounds of wolves howling, owls hooting,

voices rasping due to cold,

sights of wintering- birds migrating,

snow-feathers blanketing fresh soils,

gossamer-clouds rolling, stretched-days prolonging

flimsy things, dappled-lights spearing rock outcroppings,

fishermen casting silky lines, fishes glittering upon them,

heavy-lidded eyes awakening to languorous dawns.

I walk the paths, littered with dead leaves;

Turtles hiding under their Igloos,

Pigeons flying up rooftops,

smoke-plumes rising to faraway places.

Here I walk, trekking in flux, while

the world is still turning,

strumming with the winds…

all fitting this yearning; Spring anticipating afoot.  

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Nature does it for me Sami. Outside in the fresh air, how I am looking forward to spring. Your posted image is simply stunning. The peace and tranquility is what I find so uplifting. Your words have me walking towards the change of season. Just lovely my friend.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

Javajavaya! You and I share those things. I look forward too. Thank you, so much beloved Chris, for all.

[Chris Shaw]

You just made me smile :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow.....................

[Pete]

not a bad path to tread - let me grab my backpack. made me think of robert frost. very strong imagery. love those, "Turtles hiding under their Igloos". there is always hope in the awakening of spring. kudos sami ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do! So true and well said sir Pete. There is indeed. Thank you so much for the time and effort sir to grace my page.

[Rafia Anjum]

expressions with the amalgamation of nature make the piece touchy.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! All wonderful. Thank you kindly Rafia for this lovely review and response.
All rich blessings.

[Ken Simm.]

Some of the concepts and descriptions in this gorgeous paen to nature makes me wish I had thought of them. A lovely piece Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! An honor coming from you sir. Thank you so much beloved poet for this marvelous review. You inspire us all.

[andrew mitchell]

It’s all about getting back to our roots. A walk in nature is just a breath of fresh air and how invigorating is that. Beautiful photo I want to live there. Nice writing King Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well said dear poet and friend. I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you kindly for the visit and sharing.
Long live the Emperor.