Finding Center

One's Middle Eye

Wanting to center myself,

a journey into the woods

would likely suffice.

I started out early,

about a quarter of 10.

Started off to find my center.

By reaching back to nature

to find a grounded centered me.

My Zen soul had to be found.

Sun breaking through canopied trees.

Oh wait, I have to stop!

This is the place!

Beyond this point,

my computer won't work,

I think I just lost WiFi.

Author's Note

A day of goof, at least right now.

Reviews

[Madhusudha]

he he . that wifi and computer does keep us from getting away. Remembered my recent family trip to Yosemite and the 'relief' when we got our signal back.. only to be forcefully brought to reality. We leave to escape reality but don't let ourselves do so.

[Willard Wells]

As we speak of silence and meditation, we search out the internet to find the best way to do it. Just does not seem right?? Thanks for the kind words.

[Madhusudha]

right now doe instance I am replying in the middle of my yoga practice!

[Madhusudha]

Sorry for my typos. I should avoid that if I am to be a writer,I know.

[Willard Wells]

How soon will you move from practice to the real deal?? :)

[MomzillaNC]

We’re all tethered to the WiFi these days, eh? Tech seems to be fast becoming a god of the modern age.

[Willard Wells]

And even with me writing about it, I still find it strange when reading poetry to see the new words of WiFi, texting, Tweeting and such popping up in poems. I guess my mind is stuck in the traditional thoughts on poetry. Thank you for you visit and comments.

[MomzillaNC]

YVW. I addressed something similar in my own poem, “a new god… Technology.” As much a part of our lives as it’s become, it still feels almost alien.

[Great Aunt Astri]

How reliant we are on our technology! I wonder, in about 10years time, it will all be a thing of the past!

[Willard Wells]

Well of course. By then we will have embedded chips and we will function independent of outside connections, but we will all be linked by satellites and the chips. Thanks for stopping in to view some goofy stuff.

[Great Aunt Astri]

I sincerely hope not. There is far too much danger in that ..sabotage, stolen identity, pilfering etc etc. Plus it would be quite hard to die with a chip in you! I hope the world sees reason!

[andrew mitchell]

hahaha a clever piece Willard that was a smiler. Love the twist at the end!

[Willard Wells]

One of those that, like many of mine, have not direction. I start writing and see where it leads. Thanks for the visit and I am glad you found a smile as you have provided many yourself.

[andrew mitchell]

i like those writes

[David Scott]

Ha! LOVE IT! We are such hypocrites, especially to our own seeking. Too funny and too true.

[Willard Wells]

Thanks David, it was time to lighten the mood.

[jesserose99]

Oh Willard, you threw me for a loop with this one. I was reading along, walking down the zen path in the forest with you. It seemed so peaceful, I was there, then you took the rug out from under my feet with the computer. I love it. So funny. How can we ever find our center when we can't be parted from our devices. They become attached to us like a limb. My phone is now a digit on my right hand, and when that isn't so, my computer gives me a uni-hand.

I love it!

[Willard Wells]

Thank you so much for reading my work.. I am glad you enjoyed my diversion of thought. A bit more of a final twist on this piece than most I do, but it was fun. Glad you got sucked into my cluttered world.

[B. Boileau]

Big laugh with this one ! Im thinking the key here is to find yourself in some urban woods, so ta speak...
Another very enjoyable read my friend !
bill

[Willard Wells]

As I was finishing it, I had a vision of a strip mall next to some wooded area and the Wifi from the coffee shop in the mall faded, but I stopped as I did. Glad you enjoyed and did not run when the beginning sounded serious. Thank you for taking time to read my words.

[Rinzin Samdup]

beautiful.....i love nature too and walking into the woods and being oneself and feeling the breeze is beautiful thing to do once a while. its all about finding oneness.....

[Willard Wells]

And not losing WiFi. No just kidding. No the canopy or tall trees with sunlight flashing through as a light breeze moves the air as butterflies float on air. Yep, been there, done that. Thanks for know the place to find your center.

[Rinzin Samdup]

wonderful...

[Cindy Marietta]

Hahaha this killed me. The beginning is so relatable and bohemian, and the ending is so honest and ironic. Even though it is endearingly funny, it still holds a lot of truth and introspection. Loved it!

[Willard Wells]

I have a site I post, that like FB only shows the top few lines. I see very few reading it and I feel the first part scares them that is too cerebrale. The first part as stated relatable boring.

Thank you so much for visiting and finding a little smile in my work.

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

lol its amazing and funny after certain lines....

[Willard Wells]

It had to build. Thanks for visiting.

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Welcome friend :)