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Labyrinth

[Re-posted due to system error that erased it.]

I chanced upon a
swirl of smooth and
polished stones.
And treading in its
sinuous path—
pretense and guile
abandoned—
I met a
peaceful stranger,
my very self,
unsullied,
deep within the labyrinth—
the labyrinth
of my mind.

Fifth Place, Succinctly Free, Andrea Dietrich

Copyright © Mark Peterson | Year Posted 2013

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Just That Archaic Poet Date: 11/20/2013 11:58:00 AM Totally related to this piece; I can see why you placed. This is good free-verse (again, in my novice opinion). Well expressed and well-executed. You have such great precision with your words. Kudos, my friend! :) Login to Reply Mark Peterson Date: 11/21/2013 4:41:00 PM Thank you sir. I certainly try.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 11/18/2013 7:05:00 PM Mark, , Awesome free verse win.. xox~ Linda, Login to Reply Mark Peterson Date: 11/18/2013 7:36:00 PM Linda, thanks for taking notice. But then you always do.

Monterey Sirak Date: 11/18/2013 7:26:00 AM Very deep and meaningful. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Mark Peterson Date: 11/18/2013 11:06:00 AM Monterey, thank you very much for noticing my little verse and for stopping by to comment. It was actually inspired by my glancing at the small labyrinth in a part near our home.

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/18/2013 12:03:00 AM big cheers to you for a shining win, mark... a most reflective piece..:) huggs Login to Reply Mark Peterson Date: 11/18/2013 12:18:00 AM Nette: Very nice of you to drop by and mention my little poem in such a pleasant, appreciative way. Hey, a poem about mirrors would give us all a chance to reflect.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/17/2013 8:03:00 PM This is filled with wisdom, congratulations. Login to Reply Mark Peterson Date: 11/17/2013 11:51:00 PM Thanks very much for your kind words Richard. This was the first contest I had ever entered, so a top ten was gratifying. I'm lucky.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/17/2013 6:23:00 PM That was the key phrase: pretense and guile abandoned. That was how to find one's peace!! Congrats on your poem's win. A deep one! Login to Reply Mark Peterson Date: 11/17/2013 7:10:00 PM Andrea: Thanks for honoring my little poem, Inspired as I glanced over at the small labyrinth in a park near our house.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 11/15/2013 10:16:00 PM Mark, Andrea will love this free verse... I know I did.... Enjoyed how one can travel far into the maze of a mind.... Hope you unraveled what was puzzling you. Better yet, I hope you had a one on one talk with this peaceful stage.... YOU.... Are amazing... LINDA Login to Reply Mark Peterson Date: 11/17/2013 7:14:00 PM The world with all its craze and nonsense often obscures more valuable things. Sometimes I think I should return to this labyrinth and forget my way back out. Thanks for your many kind words and support: a beacon I always look for when feeling lost.

Kim Van Breda Date: 11/15/2013 6:30:00 AM Well penned piece on finding ones 'inner peace'-- enjoyed this clever poem. Login to Reply Mark Peterson Date: 11/15/2013 11:13:00 AM Thanks so very much for stopping by to comment on my poem, which I greatly appreciate. It is my first contest entry ever.

Ilene Bauer Date: 11/15/2013 5:22:00 AM brilliant and beautiful! Login to Reply Mark Peterson Date: 11/15/2013 11:16:00 AM Ilene, I'm so gratified when friends and fqvorites like you stop by to read my poems. This is my first contest entry in Andrea's short free verse. Wish ne luck!