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The Journey of Life
Series 3
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Lost Being Found
The lone beach chair stands,
....the umbrella providing shade
....from the intense southern sun.
A solitary figure sits
....peering into the distance.
In this pre-season
....only a few stroll
....the seemingly endless sands
....along the South Carolinian shore.
The waves roll one after the other
....in rhythmic symphony.
The eyes close
....as the salty smell of the sea
....transforms moments
....to destinations beyond the explicable –
....where senses are sensitized
....and thoughts become non-thoughts.
For the briefest of times,
....one becomes lost, lost in peace.
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Comments: As you will note in the Suggestions section, I just returned from Hilton Head Island, SC. While there, one early morning, I watched a fellow set up his chair and umbrella on the beach, ready to enjoy the day. From that observation came this poem.
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What It's All About
“It’s the journey
....not the destination,” the avatar declared.
BUT, BUT, I’ve all these plans –
....goals to achieve.
Ego, ego, is what they’re all about.
See me, watch me accomplish all I say.
The warmth of the bright lights exhilarates –
Look how eminent I am.
Ego, ego, is what I’m all about.,
Let go, let go, your worth is already weighed.
You are no more, no less than any other.
The moment, this moment is what you have.
The journey, this journey is what it’s all about.
Comments: The title is a little play on words from the movie Alfie. However, the poem attempts to take you beyond the mere triteness of self-indulgence. It evolved after watching a wonderful movie, Peaceful Warrior, starring Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, and Amy Smart. The opening quote comes from the movie, though I have heard it often from other sources. May you enjoy YOUR journey.
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The Source, Redux
Seated yogi style
...on the waved-boarded sand,
...alone except for a gull or two,
...sea air dries the skin;
...tai chi is done for the day.
Breathing in and out–
...in and out–
...so pleased to have returned
...to the source.
Comments: Whenever I am near the beach, I try to rise early before many people arrive and do a short yoga and several tai chi forms. The duo are a wonderful way to start the day. On the particular morning that this poem was drafted, almost nobody was around. To add to the experience, the sea breeze was refreshing, the sun was rising as if from the ocean, and I felt at peace.
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