Widdershins

Today I walked the lake the wrong way round
and seeing such, the world seemed upside down.
What once was on the left was on the right
and shadows fell where once there was sunlight.

Agape, aghast and tipsy, I did toddle
all befuddled, as I dawdled, round the puddle. 
Seeing sights I never thought I’d see,
meeting folks who walked a ways with me.

What a miracle, what sheer delight
to find some changes bring happiness not fright.
To find so much of what we see is mere impression
of how we walk, with whom and our discretion.

But, Widdershins* is the way I walk round
seems my right side up’s your upside down! 


*To move 'widdershins' is to go anti-clockwise, or against the sun.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Horne Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Many congrats to you, Debs : )
Sweetheart Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Congrats Debbie on your HM with this outstanding creative poetry.. luv this piece much..luv..
Brown Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Brian's "A Jewel In Your Crown" contest Debbie. Love, Carol
Onclaud Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 12:36 PM
engrossing... happy thumbs up to you on your stunning win! :) huggs
Jones Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 4:38 PM
grins.... love it!
Peranteau Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 3:59 PM
An Awesome job you did with 'Widdershins' Debbie ! Ya know, "widdershins", actually comes from an old nosrep htiw owt tfel sdnah. Fun write my friend ! Have a great weekend....much love, james
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July 15, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Gee...all these year's of wondering what the heck my German Grandfather was meaning when he'd say to me in his thick accent, you're all widdershins boy!! What's wrong with you!! Thanks for a nice write and a lesson in Widdershins
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