Not all those who wander are lost.
― J.R.R. Tolkien
..
Follow me softly
says the call of the breeze,
these trees, the way the slant of
sunlight spotlights that petal, this blade.
We shade ourselves
in silence, the songs of desert,
sea. Allow our feet go where they
may. Stay awhile and listen to the sun.
Undone, we just might
be finding ourselves, binding our
-selves in more than skin. In leaf and
soil and sky. In the wander, not the why.
..
April PAD Challenge, day 10.
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Binding ourselves in leaf and soil and sky. How I love that! So beautiful, De, as always.
Love that quote from Tolkien. Also love this poem. The rhythm feels like a dance on the wind. You sent us on a lovely journey, De. And not once did I think to ask why.
Oh wow, that ending is powerful.
Enjoyed the quote and your wistful wandering here…enjambment/rhyme made it flow beautifully!
I love the softness of this, the gentle, subtle, flowing pace of your rhymes. Makes me wanna take a day trip!
marry me!
You had me at the Tolkien quote. And the poem itself was wonderful. The rhyme and alliteration are placed perfectly to make the poem flow really well in a way that feels very calming. I hope you don’t mind, I’m sharing a link to this one as one of my daily recommendations. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Amazing poem! And you get bonus points for that Tolkien quote ❤