The Journey
My first poem published originally as a poster and later as a T-Shirt design.
I was looking through old work today and realized I’d never actually published it as a poem … so here it is.
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The Journey belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Live, Love, Dream: and Nirvana (Only 1 photographic art and 1 written work will be accepted per day )I am the curving branch
Dancing in the wind
I am the drop of dew
Clinging to the tip
Of a delicate leaf
I am the firm bolder
Upon which fertile earth
Has gathered
And into which
Creep the roots
Of a mighty pine
I am the rustling leaves
And the autumn breeze
I am the silence
That surrounds me
And flows through me
I am the path
I am the wanderer
I am the journey
Danica Radman ...
wonderful!!!! i will try to make photo ti this, and let you know..if you agree in the first place!
truly great!
Richard G Witham replied
Thank you Tazzina for your wonderful comments and for the fave.
I have combined this poem with a photo Here and one of my drawings Here , but I would also love to see what image you combine it with.
RosaCobos
Really!!!!!
Perfecto!!!
Si…mientras lo leo, disfruto con la imagen que se crea…y veo y siento que esa imagen es sencilla, pero cierta, efectiva. Las metáforas nos enseñan más de la realidad que los ojos y los oídos..el lenguaje se eleva desde lo sensual y necesario, hasta la imaginación que nos abre a la creación de otros mundos, que…”ya están en éste”.
I knew that you are a great mystical… poet…Richard…and this power to “show” and “express” beyond the eyes…is perfect for this so image stuffed thread in RB
Me encanta!
Un abrazo para tí.
Rosa
Richard G Witham replied
Gracias Rosa. La escribi sentado un dia sobre una roca en los bosques de Carolina del Norte. Estuve en un tiempo de cambio brusco, divorciado recientamente, mis hijas se fueron con su mama y hasta el perro que era mi mejor amigo en ese entonces se regreso con ellos. Me sente sobre esa piedra y pregunte, “Y ahora yo, quien soy, a donde voy … que me espera”?
RosaCobos
¡Eh!
¿Quieres participar en Nirvana
Soy la “host” de la sección de escritos. Me encantaría que lo subieras….es totalmente perfecto para el grupo.
Un apretujo.
Rosa
Richard G Witham replied
Si lo hare. Gracias Rosa como siempre por tus lindas palabras y tu apoyo.
monaiman
Beautiful words Richard !!!
Richard G Witham replied
Thank you Mona; I can always count on you for wonderful comments :)
RosaCobos
Más a tu favor….
Hay tantas personas que te esperan….
Es una piedra maravillosa,
donde puedes sentarte..
y dejar que el sol y el agua te curen las heridas.Y eres todo eso..
y más.
Te deseo lo mejor.
Rosa
JRGarland
Wonderful writing. A journey worth taking. well done.
Richard G Witham replied
Thank you JR for your nice comments.
sigfusson
This is outstanding Richard. A new side of you that I had not seen before. You are a very talented poet and I hope to see more of your work posted here!!!! Cheers, S.
Richard G Witham replied
Thank you Sandra. There’s definitely more churning around inside, just a matter of writing it down I suppose.
AnnDixon
This is wonderful work, very talented for sure,
Richard G Witham replied
Thank you so much for reading my work and for your nice comments :)
Sandra Heath
A beautiful sensitive piece of writing Richard!
Richard G Witham replied
Thanks again Sandra for your wonderful comments.
RosaCobos
Because your steps can be heard as if your own soul would be so great as to echo ours….this poem deserves it.
Rosa (bien!!!!)
Richard G Witham replied
Wow! Thank you so much for featuring my work. This poem speaks from my heart and my true being, and I am delighted that others also find it inspiring.