Short Sally Forth Poems

It’s easy to do nothing
Though there’s lots I’d like to change.
The old stuff is familiar,
With no need to rearrange.

So I find if I procrastinate
The hours melt away
And before I know what hit me – 
Poof! There goes another day.

I admire those who sally forth
And tackle things they should.
It would be so great to join them
And I’d do it if I could....

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in stranger shoes I amble forth
each print of sole measured by size of fit
heaven forbid i might one day break step
place foot in virgin earth
to wear ones own path 
on earth and sole
unfettered by bonds of accepted gaits
but I must
I must rattle my cage
loosen the ties
kick off my cumbersome designer jackboots
and sally forth barefoot...
If even just once in a while
even momentarily
even just imagine so...

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LIVE TO FLIGHT

In layered comforts embrace I lay,
Dripping dreams and skimming unknowns
Warm and secure in isolation and fantasy
My mind drives me away to lands anew. 
There I walk and sometimes fly
Without wings of reason to bind my feet
To see a world of possible impossible
There to free the spirit, let loose the heart
Fill the soul to the brim with joy and wonder
As I sally forth through latent thoughts
And live for flight another day....

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As I pass the Bookstore,
I can smell the parchment of opened books.
The colorful covers call me forth.
The stories continuously call my name.
The poetry asks me why I’m not there.
My poems chide me to hurry and sally forth.
Here my need to write attacks my soul.
As passion over whelms my heart,
I scurry home to do my part.
Maybe someday my dreams and talent,
Will tear down the barriers so I too, can display my art.

Written 5-03-2011...

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