The Journey Within

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8/4/2025 for J with Four Options Poetry Contest sponsored by Constance La France

Shall I embark on a dangerous journey - through the realm within? I pretend to know it, but it is largely unexplored. Much of it abandoned and forgotten, cordoned off and forsaken, with signs that say, "Warning: Keep Out". Deep caves and winding caverns, hide a variety of ogres and fiends: the monsters of memory, the demons of despair, the devils of desire and disappointment, the dark angels of anger and abuse. Could it be that among these treacheries, I might also discover overlooked hidden treasures: vulnerability, kindness and empathy and, just maybe, even the forgotten capacity to love?

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/4/2025 7:32:00 PM

Interesting question you pose... And after all, doesn't 'Love' pose more danger for those who take on its challenge than anything else in the world?

David Crandall
Date: 8/4/2025 8:37:00 PM

Yes, love is dangerous!

Bill Baker

Date: 8/4/2025 5:05:00 PM

Very intriguing and mindful poetry, David. I really enjoyed reading the variety of things included in your inward journey. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your delightful poetry, my friend. Write On! Bill

David Crandall
Date: 8/4/2025 6:25:00 PM

Thanks Bill, appreciate your comments!