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| Meal Beach, Burrs Island,Shetland by Robin Gosnall |
The Mag #159
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." ~T.S. Eliot
Mankind is the hunter of new horizons, the seeker of something more
pushing to greater lands as does the waves unto the shore.
He moves on ever further as a hardy ship upon the sea
hoping for fulfillment yet longing to be set free.
Sometimes it is a journey beyond the outskirts of the furthest town
and others it is a sojourn inward to reach what's lost and make it found.
Like the surfer hunts the perfect wave and the fisherman a bigger fish
so does the human spirit search for something greater...a purpose within his fists.
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." ~T.S. Eliot
Mankind is the hunter of new horizons, the seeker of something more
pushing to greater lands as does the waves unto the shore.
He moves on ever further as a hardy ship upon the sea
hoping for fulfillment yet longing to be set free.
Sometimes it is a journey beyond the outskirts of the furthest town
and others it is a sojourn inward to reach what's lost and make it found.
Like the surfer hunts the perfect wave and the fisherman a bigger fish
so does the human spirit search for something greater...a purpose within his fists.
I love this Carrie. We really are "seekers" aren't we? I think it's something deeply rooted in human nature.
ReplyDeleteFrom the first line to last - astounding.
ReplyDeleteA good human tale ... loved it !!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with ninotaziz! Stunning, this line made me pause and re-read...'Sometimes it is a journey beyond the outskirts of the furthest town
ReplyDeleteand others it is a sojourn inward to reach what's lost and make it found.' yes!
Love the quote as well.
Purpose within his fists...I love that...
ReplyDeleteit is good when that something greater is purpose and not just more things....that line on the journey...so true as well...
ReplyDeleteyou've caught the essence of human endeavour perfectly - ever striving and seeking, above, beyond and within.
ReplyDeleteThis is uplifting and affirming - really wonderful, Carrie.
ReplyDeleteI like this hopeful tone.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very uplifting write. And yes, so true that we are all searching beyond ourselves.
ReplyDeleteLovely - what would life be without some sense of fulfilment.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
The one time wife of explorer will steger was once asked why he treks to the poles. She replied,
ReplyDelete"a man will go as far as he can see, some men just see farther than others"
Yes, as a ship resolute, even under batterment from storm and foe, man, driven by spirit, vision, and a sliver of hope, often presses on while the sane, so called, cry fool.
And there, is the beauty
Wonderful write, Carrie
Purpose!, you have one here, so right about the eternal alternating dance between inward and outwar, very gently philosophical , thanks Carrie
ReplyDeleteKeep searching--but enjoy the journey!
ReplyDeleteso true
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