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Saturday, October 11, 2014

The lure of a new path

Not all paths are alike, though each moves us to abandon the known
the dark night of comfort
that can choke the air
in that familiar way.

A walking path with secret recesses
and vistas
surprises us with ups and downs, hides the
obvious, squirrels its booty
until we're ready to appreciate them.

Funny how a new path never tires us.

19 comments:

Snap-Smith Photography said...

So true, Rosaria and so beautifully written.

UIFPW08 said...

Ciao Rosaria un saluto dalla Sicilia
Maurizio

Helen said...

... 'squirrels its booty' ~ how delightful!

Kerry said...

What a nice, and true, little poem. May we always find new paths.

ds said...

Oh, so true! And those secret recesses can make even a well-trodden path seem new, at times. Thank you for this!

#1Nana said...

Very nice! Gave me food for thought as I am comfortable in well worn paths. Stepping out on new ground requires taking risk for uncertain rewards.

rjerdee said...

Yes. In the way that traveling broadens our horizons...lovely poem, Rosaria.

Hilary said...

So true and so well said. And so many new paths await us.

Tom said...

I like the surprises ...

Brian Miller said...

until we are ready to appreciate them...how true that is...we can walk the same path again and again and find something new every time....

Rob-bear said...

Here's to new paths!

Blessings and Bear hugs, rosaria!

yaya said...

I enjoy a nice walk along a new path...and I enjoy surprises on those paths. I hope all your paths...old and new...welcome you this lovely October month!

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Rosaria .. paths are just lovely aren't they .. the change as nature changes and adds to their beauty, or lures us into the Autumn or Winter journey ... cheers Hilary

Friko said...

Sometimes new path frighten me because I don’t know where they end and I might find myself out on a limb.
But, on the whole, step out and explore, that’s my motto.

Sally Wessely said...

A new path can be daunting to me. I am willing to explore though. I guess that is a good thing.

Unspoken said...

Argh, replying from phone and accidentally hit delete on your comment! However, thank you!

As for new paths, agreed! I hope there are always many waiting to be found and laid :).

Out on the prairie said...

A fun romp, I am always looking for that new path to find treasures.

troutbirder said...

Exactly. I love new paths....:)

Joanna Jenkins said...

Smiling. That was lovely.
Congrats on Hilary's POTW.