Saturday 23 August 2014

Maze of Life

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                                It’s a maze

                       Stubborn paths encircle

                  In a never ending winding way

I have been walking from my birth to carve my path

                  Rest I may but I shall not turn back

                       Dark face has starry smile

                               And day star


Posted for Margaret's hosting Play it Again Toads! #8 @ Real Toads. I selected Kerry's challenge: Jorge Luis Borges - become lost in the maze of language, magic & endless possibilities

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Shared with Poetry Pantry @ Poets United

33 comments:

  1. I see the joy in the making. This makes me think of being a medieval European--or anywhere--crafts person with one massive door to carve in my entire life. Watching art emerge. I picked the same prompt.

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  2. we do create our own path...and often when we come to a turn, we can not see the next, so like a maze we make the best choice and keep moving...

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  3. our path is for sure a mystery! we make it on oour own and there are too many possibilities!

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  4. actually the fact we cannot turn back moves me most... in reality it's a lonely path.. each of us creating a unique one-

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  5. One must go on in life for the goodness one ought to give to oneself. No turning back! Nicely Sumana!

    Hank

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  6. Interesting idea this prompt. I love what I have read today coming out of it--yours included!

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  7. A motivating poem. Beautiful expression.

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  8. and............we have to go on and on..............................

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  9. walking your maze… I read somewhere that mazes can actually be added to as far as a solution to getting out of them. I thought that was interesting and "walking" makes me think of forging a new path, if necessary.

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  10. We all need a day star. And a night one for those dark moments.

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  11. Good attempt at the triquaine.They're addictive aren't they !

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  12. Life is a maze indeed. Luckily, however, we always find our way.

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  13. Turning back is not an option, stop yes but eventually we must plod on to the end.

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  14. It's a challenge to carve one's path as you are always tempted to turn back ~

    I admire the tight form, smiles ~

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  15. We all carve our own path I guess. Sometimes it does seem like a maze but fortunately there are times when the sand is fine and the path clear.

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  16. Not turning back is the key, is it not?

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  17. ah the mystery of life, the challenge of journeying, the image you teamed this poem is certainly a great choice

    have a happy Sunday

    much love...

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  18. Oh Sumana, I really love the accompanying image. very beautiful!

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  19. so true - we each have our own path to create - and love theending with the day star K

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  20. it's interesting to liken life to a maze. and on many aspects, it may be true. :)

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  21. Tight, precise, and well married to the image. It is good to know that everyone holds the desire to turn back on occasion,

    Elizabeth

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  22. Love that image too. And your words share much truth...our lives are often like a maze, not knowing what lies ahead...but we forge ahead. Nice.

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  23. This is beautiful...life is such a maze it seems a miracle many are able to find their way through it.

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  24. Nice, pleasant thoughts, Sumana. If we stop and don't restart
    then our path will be ended where it left off? Must keep going.
    ..

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  25. Each one of us must find our own path to travel. That's the way to finding our true selves. Beautiful poem you have written :)

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  26. Such a unique image and the shape of your poem really compliments it.

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  27. This is just lovely, Sumana, You deal with karma and destiny in a way that makes one feel guided by a loving hand. K.

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  28. the starry smile and the day star....your words are always magical. loved this poem!

    stacy lynn mar
    warningthestars.blogspot.com

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  29. Your longest line is my favorite and I enjoy the idea of following a star. Nicely penned!

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  30. I am walking too..
    Since my birth...

    Nice!

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