The path welcomed us
and would in time become our life
what was once a means to an end
became woven deeply within
the hills that we climb,
the roses that we love
even challenges that we bare
become the smile we wear
choose carefully the mountain
for the one that welcomes you
and looks to be a means to an end
becomes in eternity footprints
etched within the soul.
© 2019 by James Spruell, All rights reserved
Posted by jspruell on July 11, 2019
https://thepoetsheart.com/2019/07/11/woven-within/
The last leaf sat quietly
waiting out the storm
pondering in her heart
what it is she failed to say
seems time slides quietly along,
hiding many things we wish to say
a word of encouragement, a breath of love
to someone now gone, to a child now grown
though we walk along this journey of time
our thoughts like raindrops
glide along a golden leaf
thoughts of others now gone
silently await the return of spring
so it is as time echos with a quiet ring
the passing of the storm, a leaf’s final song
—-
think I’ll take a little nap said the leaf,
a new blade I see pressing gently through the ground
yes, a little nap for my time is come
and spring is here!
(pic is from Pixabay.com)
© 2019 by James Spruell, All rights reserved
Posted by jspruell on March 24, 2019
https://thepoetsheart.com/2019/03/24/the-last-song/
Leave the vipers alone
who troll the net with their snares,
who love not that which they pen
but the poison they hold within
delights in the coming bite.
© 2019 by James Spruell, All rights reserved
Posted by jspruell on February 28, 2019
https://thepoetsheart.com/2019/02/28/the-poison-within-the-soul/
When the hands have grown old
and eyes quite dim
true love’s fire shall never age
for the glow within
is as eternal as the moon’s reflection
dancing along the water’s edge
Happy Valentines Day!
(pic is from Pixabay.com)
© 2019 by James Spruell, All rights reserved
Posted by jspruell on February 14, 2019
https://thepoetsheart.com/2019/02/14/when-the-moon-comes-to-dance/
Along this earth we walked a magical path
be it ever so briefly, until fate would chance by
a foot in the mouth, and alas, the red card came right out
you know, the one that says
sweetie, you are so done)
🙂
© 2019 by James Spruell. All rights reserved
Posted by jspruell on January 26, 2019
https://thepoetsheart.com/2019/01/26/the-things-we-do/
If you should find a wolf inside
howling with madness in the wind
remember that his twin,
also resides within
if one should growl and bare his teeth
find the brother, that you must
warm and friendly,
in his heart love grows deep
feed the one with a smile,
but let the other sleep
Two wolves battle within each boy
one small and filled with lies,
the other born of a gentle soul
the difference in who prevails
rests not in size or bite
but the one you feed, will win the fight
Inspired by the Cherokee legend of the two wolves…
Posted several years ago, reposted just for fun…
(The Wolf Within is from my book ‘When Shall the Butterfly Rest’
available on Amazon , Pic is from Pixabay.com )
© 2019 by James Spruell. All rights reserved
Posted by jspruell on January 19, 2019
https://thepoetsheart.com/2019/01/19/the-wolf-within/
She who was without in life
found thousands who now her adore
for in reaching out to others
became not barren, but of life
honored now in eternity
is our friend, Mother Teresa
now at peace, now at home
© 2019 by James Spruell, All rights reserved
Posted by jspruell on January 15, 2019
https://thepoetsheart.com/2019/01/15/when-without/
Tattered wings, frayed edges
and broken hearts,
sail on wings of our God
(photo courtesy of Pixabay.com)
© 2018 by James Spruell All rights reserved
Posted by jspruell on December 15, 2018
https://thepoetsheart.com/2018/12/15/upon-wings/
Residing within the marriage vow
exists life’s great paradox
the place where love and fire combine
and ignite an eternal flame
(pic is courtesy of Pixabay.com)
© 2018 by James Spruell, All rights reserved
Posted by jspruell on December 13, 2018
https://thepoetsheart.com/2018/12/13/within-the-vow/
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