Andy Chunn Poet Free verse

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This poem was written over 50 years ago.  It still describes how I strive to live my life.

I Reach Out

I reach out
For the icy, dulling numbness
Of whipping winter winds
For the frozen laughter
Of ice packed play by snow-capped kids

I reach out
For the green, fresh spring grass
And the blooming of path side flowers
For the chirps of birds
In baby budding trees

I reach out
For the penetrating summer sun
And its fiery furnace of light
For the lazy dogs and the cool breeze
In summer shades

I reach out
For the autumn colors
Of lovely leaves ending their lives
For the hum of gentle animals
Working toward the winter

I reach out
For all of life and what it brings
For its substance, its character
Its emotions, its feelings.

And reaching for them
For the known and unknown
Works of God and all his beauty
I step lightly on this earth
As one man bound to duty

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James Inman May 28, 2022 at 9:17 AM Wonderfully descriptive and smooth even flow with meaning in each stanza. Andy Chunn May 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM Thank you James. I appreciate your taking time to read my poem. I look forward to reading you work soon..

Diane Perna May 18, 2022 at 4:28 PM Lovely message, so nicely written! Andy Chunn May 19, 2022 at 8:43 AM Thank you for reading my poem. I appreciate your comments. Wishing you the best.

Franci Hoffman May 18, 2022 at 3:38 PM How beautifully you expressed your connection with the four seasons. Written 50 years ago is amazing as it is so apt for today. Andy Chunn May 18, 2022 at 9:19 PM Thanks for your feedback. I feel some youthful arrogance when I read it today....but the seasonal summary was solid. Thanks again!

Daniel Schack May 18, 2022 at 3:34 PM This reaches my soul.please enjoy and comment on my poems too please.nevertheless and sleazy sally are winners.peace . Andy Chunn May 18, 2022 at 9:20 PM Thanks Daniel.....I will read some of your work. Thank you for your time and comments.

Andrea Dietrich March 22, 2022 at 5:27 PM Andy, this is amazing. wow, 50 years ago I had maybe written two poems in my whole life by then!! FAVE Andy Chunn March 23, 2022 at 12:43 PM Well, it really just means that I'm getting old. As sad as that is, it's better than the alternative! Thank you.

Connie Marcum Wong March 15, 2022 at 8:36 PM Wow! This is amazing Andy. You have revealed you have always had the soul of a poet. I read your bio. It is very nice to meet you. I look forward to reading more of your poetry. Aloha, Connie Andy Chunn March 16, 2022 at 7:28 PM Thank you Connie for taking the time to read my poem. I appreciate your comments. I look forward to reading your work as well. Take care.