Destiny Is Yours

You have inspired sunshine to illuminate dark woods.
Anything remotely associated with you sends birds to song.
Rivers overflow with my emotions.
My gaze melts snow, when I think of you.

There is no wound that my love can not penetrate.
No tear that my devotion will not absorb.
Take your fears and cast them onto my sturdy shoulders.
Let my warmth lift your lowest days.

It is not too late to issue a reorientation.
Disembark from your present course.
Alter destiny’s compulsion.
You are free to pursue liberty.

You will know where to find me,
on the lonely mountain communing with the wind,
stoking an unconditional fire.
Follow the trail of sweet smelling smoke, 

until you find me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
May 25, 2011 at 6:35 AM
I am stopping by to read some of your amazing poetry today and I wish to thank you for commenting on my poetry. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with much inspiration Michael. I await to see more of your poetry. Love, Carol
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May 24, 2011 at 8:08 AM
The last stanza is amazing :)
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May 23, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Gosh Michael I love the metaphors you wrote in this poem and how you put them in such sequence meaning through lines. This has been the one and only poem I've ever read in my whole life time that is ssoooo deep!!! Love it! Gail
Cooper Avatar
May 23, 2011 at 7:32 AM
wow great write
Sinha Avatar
May 23, 2011 at 12:04 AM
'There is no wound that my love can not penetrate'... The sweetest lines I ever read....beautiful emotion
Mehta Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 1:16 PM
beautiful expressions on love and devotions penned so well, Michael
Fiery Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Take your fears and cast them onto my sturdy shoulders. Let my warmth lift your lowest days. ...any sensible and emotional person will die for these beautiful words of love and devotion ! Another great work by my fav poet ....
Mclaughlin Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 9:08 AM
So lovely :) There is no wound that my love can not penetrate. No tear that my devotion will not absorb Love this bit :)
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