Life's Arrow.

Goldfinch60



Sometimes life can be like an arrow.

An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward,

And life can be like that.

It can be pulled back into the depths of sorrow.

But when that arrow is let go

It fires forward towards its target.

And life can do that,

It can move forward at speed

To take us all to that place,

That place of love and wonder.

So let us fire our arrows

Into that wonderful life that is there,

That is there waiting for us.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 7th, 2022 01:15
  • Comment from author about the poem: Life will be good.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 17
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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  • Fay Slimm.

    A very apt metaphor that I had never before thought of dear Andy - - - -- thank you for the suggestion of becoming more skilled at shooting the arrow of life.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Fay, each day we learn to shoot that arrow of life in a better way.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      Good write Gold.
      Fido shields me from Eros' arrows. he has a 10 foot wide shield. He never lets me have any 'excitement'. lol.

      • Goldfinch60

        That excitement will be with you one day Orchi.

        Andy

        • orchidee

          Yes, if I put Fido out the back garden! lol.

        • Bella Shepard

          You've phrased this so beautifully, I'm ready to go through my quiver and fire away, into that wonderful place. This is definitely a fav!

          • Goldfinch60

            So kind Bella, you will end up in that wonderful place.

            Andy

          • Doggerel Dave

            I shot an arrow in the air
            And just for once I did know where;
            As you predicted, it was fine -
            We were together for a time….

            You are providing me with inspiration, Andy – many thanks.

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Dave. I hope that inspiration takes you to a wonderful place.

              Andy

            • Accidental Poet

              That arrow I shot into the air many years ago has finally reached the target I didn't even know I was shooting at. Retirement. Thanks for the wonderful metaphor, Andy. πŸ˜‰

              • Goldfinch60

                My pleasure AP, enjoy your retirement as I do mine.

                Andy

                • Accidental Poet

                  Will do Andy. πŸ˜‰



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