This is the opening poem from "Sand and Foam":
I am forever walking upon these shores,Betwixt the sand and the foam,The high tide will erase my foot-prints,And the wind will blow away the foam.But the sea and the shore will remainForever.© Khalil Gibran
These lines speak to me in many ways .. I've lived a nomad's life and often have had the feeling that I've never left a trace anywhere. Of course I suppose most people have this same sensation without being a wanderer. Our individual life is like the sand on a beach, our passage ephemeral, but existence continues.
the plane is ready
another beach to visit
more people to meet
more people to meet
footprints in the sand
a moment in time
seagulls cry
cycle complete
footprints erased
high tide is in
footprints erased
high tide is in
sunset and high tide
wind whispering - tomorrow
Venus in the sky
© G.s.k. 14
Your haiku series really speaks to me -- today I was thinking about the same thing -- all the plans I had as a young adult -- and I've accomplished none of them -- what footprints have I left behind?
ReplyDeleteGibran has a way of jogging thoughts and memories. I guess dawn (or Early Early morning) is also conducive to reflection. Glad we were on the same wave length. :-)
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DeleteHey - totally unrelated to this post - but - one of my long-distance friends is on Blogspot and has this blog -- http://mojo-isworkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-bum.html -- you should read what he wrote. It's amazing. Quite a talented guy -- a musician, writer, artist -- and a fighter, as he's been fighting Lou Gehrig's.
Deletethe most important prints we leave behind
ReplyDeletemight be those we were never aware of
or those we forgot with the passage of time
these are all nice
i especially like the third
cheers
JzB
Thanks JzB ... glad you enjoyed them and that's for the beautiful comment.
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