The Compass

rrodriguez

Imagination ...

To embrace the entire world

The limitless realms of thought

And the endless universe to unfurl

 

To go beyond the known space

to the universe full of surprises

Where sky and infinitude interlace

 

To venture and discover new places,

new beings, new friends, new things,

fresh & dangerous, my heart embraces

 

To live in gratitude and in wondrous awe,

Innocence relooked, not silly platitudes,

Not shallow, not sweet, beyond universal law

 

Like children’s dreams taking chances,

exploring & ranging the environment

being in a constant hunger for wonders

 

The world is not safe, but is good,

dangerous & frightening, attractive, marvelous,

kind & perilous waiting to be explored ...






  • Author: rrodriguez (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 10th, 2017 09:28
  • Comment from author about the poem: The Compass, how curious.... why?
  • Category: Special occasion
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  • WriteBeLight

    So many wonderful lines in this! Great images come up!

    • rrodriguez

      Thank you, WBL... I'm encourage by your comment. Have you thought why I entitled it The Compass?

      • WriteBeLight

        Because we can steer in any direction that our minds want to wander or are magnetically drawn?

        • rrodriguez

          I will reveal it later on when I get other comments. But your observation is indeed on point.

          • WriteBeLight

            Thanks!!

          • willyweed

            the compass is pre set per individual and sets us on our proposed course in life to each he own lessens to be learned goals to be attained, in my view?

          • Michael Edwards

            Another superb piece - can't add to what's been said before.

            • rrodriguez

              Thank you Michael! I liked your studio, so tidy.

            • MendedFences27

              It will be a brave new world some day, when Man can look past his own selfish needs, when Man can look beyond to the infinite and the endless. When greed and power no longer drive this runaway train we call Earth, only then can we share ideas and solutions that will work for the good of all. A great piece of writing just got me all riled up. Thank you. - Phil A.

            • Goldfinch60

              Very good write, the compass of our Spirits can lead us into the most unexpected places in our lives.

            • 🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽

              Wow awesome in impressive rhyme scheme. Philosophical muse indeed. ' to live in gratitude and wondrous awe' yeah true the universe awes us no end . Kudos.

              U r most welcome to review my latest poem too. Pleeez do.

            • Magali Aguilar Solorza

              Very certain verses, but humans forget about that wonder called muando, our home. It's nice to read you, a reflective poem.



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