Once the hare
Easy or hard.
Sturdy or un sturdy.
Start the way up
Only to realize the shoes are a problem
So go barefoot.
Only to end up with shoes on hands
On all fours crawling up the slick trail
Little by little crawling through life.
May slide a little but sturdy to
Racing up the hill on all fours
Ignoring the pain of the sharp rocks on knees
Than, than it happens
Standing on two feet
Feet slide it in the mud
Not sturdy but not on all fours.
Race up the trail sliding,
Cussing in pain
Swiftly climb through the mud rocks and twigs
Every now and then move to the edge of the trail
Catching the balance.
But at what cost
Keep climbing
Stumbling up the hill trying to find balance
Frozen solid
Melted and muddy
Riddled with rocks
Riddled with twigs and sharp sticks
There's no way but through the mud
Climb, and climb some more
Trying to avoid the pain
Screaming when felt
Cursing the hurt
Each stage of the trail no different than life itself
Reaching a recognizable spot
Pause
Breathe
Oh so close to the finish line
Two trails never noticed before.
Ponder
Smile
Paths in life that never taken
Paths that would have stalled life
Thank you
A deep breath in
Slowly walking again
Mud everywhere
Feet hurt
Feet frozen
Feet muddy
Tears flooding
This time walk with intention
Slow
Not to avoid the pain of the rocks or twigs
But to embrace them with the cushion of the mud.
To learn their thoughtful lessons
The ground frozen
Snow covered
Muddy
Slick
Treacherous
Yet so beautiful
Tears
Joy
Laughter
All while walking through the earth
Learning her lessons
Learning to pause to breathe
Learning to enjoy the beautiful view
Learning to take in the beauty
Learning to bask in its glory
Learning to stay rooted in the present
Continue on
Going further than before
Past the presumed finish line
Keep going
Realizing sometimes the side of the path is a soft landing to view the hurt
Much like observing surroundings in peace
Other times it's even more painful than walking in the mud.
Keep going
Admiring the view
Walking
Walking
Alone
A pair walks past
No words exchanged
They talk and pass
They giggle to each other
Did you see that
No shoes
What are they doing
In that moment smile
Not just because they giggled
But for self
Smile because they do not understand
Do not understand the trial.
Do not understand the determination
Do not understand the hurt
Do not understand the sorrow
Do not understand the anger
Do not understand the joy
Do not understand self
Do not understand self validation
For self is the greatest opponent
Continue to fight through the pain
The hurt
The frozen ground
The snow
Cross the rocky man made road
Much like the treachery we create
Cross it
To the muddy trail
A way less traveled
Climb
Slick
Muddy
Further than ever gone before
Climbing the steep hill
Sliding again and again
Refusing not to go back
Reaching the steepest part
Somehow back on all fours
Slower than before
Refusing to give up
Climb
Making it to two feet again
Walking the rest
To the top
Everything is inside
Never give up
Now embracing the tortoise
Slow
Intentional
Loving
Peaceful
Enjoying the journey
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Poetry
PoesíaPoetry through the sense of a person just trying to understand, heal, and grow. Will continue to add more as I write more!
