Longanimity
How many sands have you counted
building castles near the shoreline,
which the sea washes away
before the day is done?
Alas, you build them again and again
unmindful of the raging waves
and the mocking wild winds
blasting away those precious paradigms~
before your hands could shape
the towers in your mind;
As if there were no waves~
As if there were no winds.
Every castle you built
scattered with the shifting sands;
But your dreams perpetuated ~
like a river resolutely pushing
its course to reach the sea;
Like an eagle continuing its flight
amidst the chanciness of the horizon;
Like a soul persistently praying~
believing sans seeing,
heeding sans whining.
24 March 2022
Pick-A-Title, Vol 29 - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh
4th place
A Brian Strand 1098 Poetry Contest
1st Place
Copyright © Jcb Brul | Year Posted 2022
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