POEM: Riverside Journey

February 3, 2013 · Scotorum

This was written to the art below, the featured artwork on this week’s CPC Simple Sunday Picture challenge.

RIVERSIDE JOURNEY

Inspired by the art “Follow the River…” by Remy Hoff

To follow your dreams, follow your streams,
the ones you encounter as your lifeline flows.
But first consider its themes and its schemes
based on everything worthwhile your inner self knows.

To bring you out of the dark to the light,
A path which avoids dream-busting boulders a must.
This requires the insightful foresight of the bright,
and also some mutual mind-body trust.

Meandering may be required on occasion,
especially when your life’s river flow drifts
but steering as straight as your spirit’s persuasion
allows will help to avoid unnecessary shifts.

Be sure as you go to shift some glances high.
A glimpse of your sponsor you would not want to miss.
Framed in the loftiest peaks of love’s sigh,
we all need the grace of divinity’s kiss.

The bulk of attention should be fixed up ahead,
for each new life challenge is just ’round the bend.
Confronting each one keeps your soul finely fed
with achievements and joys till your river years end.

Poetry