
The sea bit my ankles
as I wandered the rocky shore
searching the waves for answers
listening but hearing none
So I decided to take a stroll to the dark side of the moon
to see if what I sought may be waiting there
But alas no one one was home,
for it was dark, desolate and bare
And I traveled among the stars
dancing on the Milky Way
hoping to heal my scars,
and brighten my dreary days
But then I found myself back where I began,
searching for the answer for peace
as I walked the windswept rocky shore
and, there at last I found what I was looking for
So the moral of this tale my friends if there is one,
is when all is said and done,
you always end up right back
Where you’ve begun.
©2019 Linda Lee Lyberg
Linda Lee Lyberg is an author, poet, wife, and mother. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 23 years and her dog, Ricky Bobby who loves to go real fast. She writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. Several of her works have appeared in various anthologies and online literary magazines.
You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com and her Amazon Author Page
Linda,
Reading this I am reminded of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s book Wherever You Go There You Are, given to me this Christmas by my sister. Now part of my morning spiritual reading routine, it is wonderful and your poem echoes a corollary to the title of the book. Wonderful.
S Francis
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Thank you so kindly!
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As always, you are welcome.
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“dancing on the Milky Way” – such beautiful words, Linda!
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Thank you Eugenia!
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I second your plea to enjoy where you are standing in the present and embrace the now
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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