The Journey of Now has been around for awhile now. I've been known, from time to time, to share some poetry from another lifetime ago.
I have not tried my hand at any new, sappy poems for years now. I'm not even entirely sure one can call them poems. They are a glimpse into the mind of a forlorn man. A man-child with bigger, romantic ideas of the world who was suffering a broken heart. (See. Sappy.)
Okay. Not all of them were like that, but a majority were. Going back to old writing is always quite the adventure and the learning experience. For example, my early 20's self referred to, in my writing, every female a girl. No matter the age, the word was girl and not woman.
I'm hopeful I have gained new insight and learned more as my life as a writer has (supposedly) progressed. Time will continue to tell. One thing is for certain: I hope I never stop growing and learning.
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As for now, here's a poem from 2005.
Sea Sick
A smile that eases pain
except that of your own
You gave one percent
and I returned it with rejection
Heart fell apart
and tears crashed to the floor.
The door opened again
and the roles reversed.
It's a long climb back
and each step is fragile
In the end,
we will be back at the top.
Smiling.
Waving.
In love.
And alone.
Seas apart.
Close.
Will the distance be bridged?
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