Gateway to Where?

Goldfinch60



I looked up the green path

And there at the end was a gate,

An iron gate.

I was rooted to the spot,

Could not walk to it,

But it mesmerised me.

I wondered what was there,

What was on the other side.

I could see through it

But the view was unclear.

I looked and looked

But nothing was seen,

If only I could get closer

But I just could not move,

Something was holding me,

Keeping me away.

I walked on wondering,

Wondering why I could not

Get to that gate.

Was the gateway to hell

And I was kept from it?

Or was it the gateway to heaven,

Waiting for my time,

My time on earth to end?

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 21st, 2019 01:55
  • Comment from author about the poem: The image is one I took yesterday at Hidcote Manor, the words just came to me as I was printing the photograph.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • orchidee

    A fine write Gold. I know a gateway, or rather bridge. We can't explore it though, or get to the other side, as it has a barrier of iron railings losing it off.
    I saw someone across the bridge. Don't know how they got there. It's Private Property I think. Depends - was it a Pearly Gate?

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi. Those gates and bridges are there for us to contemplate.

    • Poetic Dan

      Nicely done my friend

    • Neville

      I know that uncertain feeling... interesting you should experience it when confronted with a gate...... Nicely penned regardless.... N

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Neville. This was just something that came to mind, I know that I will be with My Spirit when I shuffle off this mortal coil.

      • Michael Edwards

        Yes I know it too - life is full of frustrations and we must learn to wait.

        • Goldfinch60

          Yes Michael, patience is a virtue.

        • Fay Slimm.

          I too have had curiosity about old gates and am still wondering where some of them lead......... thank you for sharing your experience dear Andy.

          • Goldfinch60

            Very true Fay. It is good to be curious it leads us into a better life.

          • dusk arising

            There are some things which are closed to us in this earthly existence.

            I suspect that, cognisant of this, you walked away. All will be revealed when we pass.

            • Goldfinch60

              Yes it certainly will d a.

            • ANGELA & BRIAN

              Good Morning Uncle Andy - Angela here (10:30pm in NZ !) We love Les Miss - Spectacular in the Film but more moving on the Stage. When I am Home (Essex) Brian & I often go up to the West End for the Theatre ! Thanks for the Poem - I love Gates and Doors and am always intrigued by whats on the other side. Being a Young Lady its easier for me to trespass ! I have met some interesting People & seen some intersting things. One daywhen I was a Teen in Spain ~ I heard music and wandered through Door marked PRIVATO into a lovely Party with lots of nice food & wine ! They made me welcome and I danced some Flamenco for them for my Supper. Mi Abuela (Granny) scolded me and said *They might have been Hombres Malos (Bad Men) !* but they treated Me like one of the Family !

              Blessings & Peace to You & Joyce
              Love ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
              Please check BRIANS Form Poem - Thanks A !

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Angela. Joyce and I saw Les Mis in London, sitting in front of us were about a dozen Australian men, all well built he man types. At the end of the show they were all wiping there eyes - as were we.

              • Suresh

                What holds most of us back is:
                The desire to know
                and/or
                The fear of knowing

                • Goldfinch60

                  We need to know but it is the fear of the unknown that stops us, once we know it is called experience and we can move on in life.

                • Christina8

                  A mesmerizing write, Andy! We'll all know the answers in due time I suppose..

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you Christina, yes we will all know but I am convinced that I will be with My Spirit.

                  • Laura🌻

                    Andy,

                    A great poem complemented by a great clip of Les Mis. One of my favorites!

                    Did I read your comment correctly?
                    That is a photo you took and printed?

                    My love to Joyce and to you!

                    ~Laura~

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you Laura, Les Mis is a wonderful musical.

                      Yes I took the photograph.

                      Andy

                      • Laura🌻

                        Awesome photography!😊



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