New Directions

Funny how life seems to come ‘full circle’ – again and again!  For the past several weeks I’ve been reminded of that, as I notice the surroundings on my path have changed just a little.  These changes aren’t causing huge anxiety mind you, but they are enough for me to take note that life is continually evolving and with that comes a sense of sadness for what has been.

As I was pondering these new ‘opportunities for growth’, I remembered a poem I had written about just this topic!  Much to my surprise, when I opened it today, I saw it was written almost exactly a year ago!  Must be something about moving forward that equates with springtime!

Here is a copy of that poem from a year ago and one I wrote today – kind of a sequel I guess!

Gentle Turns

                                    

Ever so slightly

there’s a bend

in the road.

Imperceptible

to the eye.

Unnoticed

while traveling.

Mere curves

on forward paths.

Backward glances

reveal

a change in direction.

Sweet goodbyes

from familiar vistas

toward new horizons.

Gentle turns

On life’s journey

June 15, 2011

Goodbye – Hello

Even gentle turns

need a proper

Goodbye.

A time to

remember,

reflect,

question,

perhaps grieve-

that which is

no more.

Then. . . .

and only then,

is there freedom

to gladly embrace

the new,

with a welcoming

Hello!

June 18, 2012