Headstall's Reflections - 1. Chapter 1 The Walk

On 7/5/2017 at 1:02 PM, Aviana said:

Wow sir,

I felt sorta sound effect in  "Father time 'ticks', 'crunchy' leaves lay", the personification of winter in "winter lurking in it's ancient lair" and the imagery formed of arrival of winter with 'chilled air', 'crunchy leaves' 'greet snow' were excellent!!! But my favorite line in it is

 

'I still have good fight left in this old frame'

 Suddenly filled me with lots of energy

 

I m sorry m speaking too much but can't help it!! The poem drew out whole lotta feeling!!

Thanks, Aviana! I'm pleased you felt what you did. This poem is a favorite of mine, and I hadn't come back and read it in a while. Reading your comment made me enjoy it all the more.. yes, there is still good fight left in this old frame   Cheers... Gary....

Lots of fun rhymes. I love this sort of poetry, It annoys me that it is so often dismissed as 'doggerel'.  A ground-eating stride -- love it.

This cycle of life, well, it waits for no one

Swinging my legs in a ground eating stride

My futile attempt to outpace what's been done

It's time to let go of old tears I have cried

2 hours ago, Rigby Taylor said:

Lots of fun rhymes. I love this sort of poetry, It annoys me that it is so often dismissed as 'doggerel'.  A ground-eating stride -- love it.

This cycle of life, well, it waits for no one

Swinging my legs in a ground eating stride

My futile attempt to outpace what's been done

It's time to let go of old tears I have cried

I love poetry in all its varied forms... as long as it's real, and isn't written to impress, or show how 'smart' the poet is. I try to leave that for others.  Walking, running, and biking have been a balm for me throughout my life. While connecting me to nature, it's also a chance to free my brain of chaff, and give me perspective. Thanks for taking this little journey of mine, Rigby. I'm pleased you liked it. Cheers... Gary....

I love this! Brava!

43 minutes ago, Job said:

I love this! Brava!

Thanks, buddy! I appreciate that. Cheers... Gary....

I loved the whole poem. I've left the cold walks through the forest behind me, but got to relive brief moments in remembering them again. The first stanza described exactly how I felt as I began to walk.  Glad to see that years later you are much the same person as you were then. Still facing the future defiantly with grace.

9 hours ago, raven1 said:

I loved the whole poem. I've left the cold walks through the forest behind me, but got to relive brief moments in remembering them again. The first stanza described exactly how I felt as I began to walk.  Glad to see that years later you are much the same person as you were then. Still facing the future defiantly with grace.

Thanks, Terry. I love to walk in the cold, especially as fall is leaving, and the chill is such that it makes me move quicker. Once there is snow to trudge through, it is not as fun.   

I've come to appreciate there is a new day to face.