Eric Oakley Poet Rhyme

Taking the Far Way

I'll take the far way
I won't cut corners
Or take shortcuts
The flesh moves on it's own
The mind understanding stillness
All the past remains set in stone
Thoughts of the future left unknown
Only in the now do I find my home

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John Fleming August 25, 2016 at 5:52 PM Loved it! I can empathise with every line, Eric. The last line is particularly appealing to myself...being as that is just the way I live it as well. My best regards to you. :) john Eric Oakley August 25, 2016 at 9:21 PM Thank you John it means a lot