"To dare is to lose one's footing. To not dare is to lose oneself." ~ Soren Kierkegaard
In the marvel of our youth we eagerly open every gate
yearning to reach and feel everything under the sun
like blind hands
that do not know what lies ahead
but as the quilted blanket always dries on the line
under the mid-day sun
colors fade
edges tatter and tear with time
caution takes hold
like a tight winter coat
we long for shelter
learning to lock doors with prudent hands
we view the horizon from closed windows
knowing all too well
what lies ahead.
Note to self & the world:
Leave the gate unlocked with open hands and an open mind.
Ever so true, Carrie. In my dotage, I have added a chain lock, a moat and a security guard.
ReplyDeleteYes, this picture also seemed like youth to me. You draw the comparison and the slow fade of age and change perfectly. But I'm not sure I would want to go back and be that open again to what can walk in, either. Perhaps being a gatekeeper you can have the best of both states. Loved this, Carrie.
ReplyDeleteI certainly can see the boldness of youth in the image. I have grown bolder in different ways as I grow older. I keep the door closed at times, but I often test the lock by slinging it wide open. If I don't like what enters I have no problems saying, "Get out" :)
ReplyDeleteNice one Carrie.
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Yes, our youth is unguarded and we only seem to add locks and bolts as we get older.
ReplyDeleteThe open mind and heart are key, even if we do enjoy the safety of our quiet rooms, emerging from the fray of life outside...........wonderful, Carrie.
ReplyDeleteWe need to emerge and open our hearts. Love this, Carrie!
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Carrie, your poem beautifully describes the journey from youthful boldness to what I call ‘sensibleness’ ~ some folks follow that path ~ others not. Like Susie, I grew bolder as I aged, after more than several ‘backslides’ .......
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I love your note at the end!
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