End Up Where I Began

Years gone by I photographed The sun rise and set, capturing Kaleidoscopic colors cascading Dawn to dusk across the untouchable touch Of God’s unfathomably deep skies. Overlooking cathedral towers and Ancient battle fields where blood flowed warm and red; Church steeples standing sentinel over cemeteries Of the long ago lovely, now dreaming and drifting past Stadiums over-filled with laughing, languishing, living dead sentient beings; Museums, libraries and roads connecting and converging Past, present, future and all points infinitely between. In my mind I photographed these. But now I sit devoid of film, No camera lens to capture stills Other than this life I’ve led Step by step inside my head from Life to life and death to death, Ever so thankful for every flower, seed, smile And whisper of gentle wind upon my face. Step by timeless step, inching towards the inevitable rendezvous Of who I really am, knowing Somewhere between the light of day and dark of night I’m bound To end up where I began: With ONE Eternal Photograph in Hand.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Effendi Avatar
April 29, 2012 at 2:13 PM
WOW! It so good to have you back on soup, where had you been, Terry? Hope all is well with you?
Craig Avatar
April 13, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Thanks I really like this!
Martin Avatar
April 13, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out. I owe you one:)
Baity Avatar
April 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Great piece Terrell... very well penned... Glad to see you are back.....i enjoyed the read.... all smiles.... Chiamaka
Martin Avatar
April 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Thanks Chiqi-Baby. All smiles to you as well and nice to be back. I missed U2:)
Brown Avatar
April 3, 2012 at 7:11 AM
I have truly enjoyed reading your poetry you have written and shared with us. You are a very special poet and I wish you the best in your life and with your poetry. Two thumbs up to you Terrell. Love and best wishes always, Carol
Martin Avatar
April 13, 2012 at 10:58 AM
You're a total angel for saying such sweet things Carol! Sorry for the delay responding but I've been spending a lot of time reading lately (hooked on good books:)
Wesley Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Ah Terry, You only get better; such a feeling of angst and life in all its facinating moods. You never fail to give the reader a wonderful view of the kaleidescope of life. So special my friend! Luv, Elizabeth
Martin Avatar
April 13, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Liz, you're "the beauty bomb" of poetic perfection so any compliment from you is like hitting the ultimate jack-pot. Thanks a lot your lovliness.
Tarr Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 11:57 AM
I enjoyed reading this
Martin Avatar
April 13, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Thanks for commenting Richard.
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