IN THE AUTUMN OF MY MIND
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUsQbri9yaI
THE ROAD - HAVASI
In the Autumn of my mind
the Fall dares not be mentioned
it sits in knee-deep leaves
each side of the path of good intentions
banked up and steeply gilded
with gold and russet tones
it lights my way and floods my veins
gives hope to find my way back home
small regrets still niggle me
I try to ease them from my thoughts
tease them carefully with silver tweezers
tug them until they are no longer caught
between in spaces left for margins
of errors such as we all make
we should not beat ourselves up endlessly
for all our little foolish mistakes
the learning curve that arcs our lives
may deviate here and there
like us it is nowhere near perfect
let us take time to stand and stare
review the past so that we can move
towards the future better
but always bear in mind that we
should live in this moment; free and unfettered
we put too much pressure on ourselves
set expectations of others too high
but once we realise our faults
our understanding of all; our earthly ties
are strengthened and brighten our every day
taking everyone and all into consideration
living life to the very fullest
peace with us; peace to every nation
kindness is an easy thing to do
to show compassion and empathy
why would some hate and twist their minds
when they could enjoy the sweet symphony
that connects us all; dots 'i's'; crosses 't's'
warms our hearts; eases souls and minds
join together; hand in hand; tea and sympathy
for the good of ourselves and all mankind.
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
Copyright © protected image please do not reproduce without permission
My artwork is a compilation of 2 of my photographs
IN THE AUTUMN OF MY MIND
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUsQbri9yaI
THE ROAD - HAVASI
In the Autumn of my mind
the Fall dares not be mentioned
it sits in knee-deep leaves
each side of the path of good intentions
banked up and steeply gilded
with gold and russet tones
it lights my way and floods my veins
gives hope to find my way back home
small regrets still niggle me
I try to ease them from my thoughts
tease them carefully with silver tweezers
tug them until they are no longer caught
between in spaces left for margins
of errors such as we all make
we should not beat ourselves up endlessly
for all our little foolish mistakes
the learning curve that arcs our lives
may deviate here and there
like us it is nowhere near perfect
let us take time to stand and stare
review the past so that we can move
towards the future better
but always bear in mind that we
should live in this moment; free and unfettered
we put too much pressure on ourselves
set expectations of others too high
but once we realise our faults
our understanding of all; our earthly ties
are strengthened and brighten our every day
taking everyone and all into consideration
living life to the very fullest
peace with us; peace to every nation
kindness is an easy thing to do
to show compassion and empathy
why would some hate and twist their minds
when they could enjoy the sweet symphony
that connects us all; dots 'i's'; crosses 't's'
warms our hearts; eases souls and minds
join together; hand in hand; tea and sympathy
for the good of ourselves and all mankind.
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
Copyright © protected image please do not reproduce without permission
My artwork is a compilation of 2 of my photographs