The Traveler and the Staff
[Sha'Tara - Aug. 2007]
You who would be a Traveler--
How well have you looked to your Staff?
How intimate your heart with its Genesis?
Do you know of its Provenance?
For to know the Beginning
Is to discover the Path into the Future.
There is but One Truth here, Virgin Walker
Some have called it Trust.
It lays painstakingly ingrained
In the twisted windings of this Wood.
It knows the First, that for good or ill--
It knows the Provider - read this in its Rings--
It knows the Shaper - for it has submitted--
It knows the Finder - for do you not hold it now?
And now sense its eagerness to know the Wielder
Whether upon the sloping deck of an outbound ship
tossed by the wildest of an ocean's storm;
Whether upon soft or harsh lands on an unknown world,
In the mazes of artificial cities where death holds sway
or wandering alone, frightened and free
in endless wildernesses under sun, moon and storm.
It aches to touch the Ever-Stone of high mountains
Or slip into the desert's Slithering Sands.
It longs for the grip upon its handle
whether strong or weak;
defending life when oppressed;
upholding the tired body at the end of the day;
propping up the sagging legs on the endless Journey.
Have you learned all of this now
O bright-eyed and foolish Virgin Walker?
And how could you?
For only upon the Return can anyone know.
Only the One who returns can ever understand.
I enjoyed this Reg - I'll read some more of your stuff for sure man.
take it easy
Jackie ;)
R&B
Love TinkaSweets
Fee
Is to discover the Path into the Future.
This is an important point for today is the beginning of the rest of your life. Let us not start the beginning being lost and unaware of who we are or where we are.
Wonderful write,
God Bless,
Lew
Stay safe
Thanks for writing,
Dan
Georg
Kathy
Tom
Sounded like you were talking to me! I have been to Heaven 3 times and have returned each time. Did not know if you knew that. Therefore, the poem really touched me. BRAVO Regis!
Love Ya!(Friends always)
Becca
This is trully a terrific article and you are correct
it is only by returning from the journey that we
May know and understand this are
Beautiful words of wisdom that most can relate to!
Outstanding Article Rage
Love Peace and many hugssss....Yolie
enjoyed this Regis..
John
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Larry
Is to discover the Path into the Future." Interesting write....
I heard someone once say that all the yesterdays is a bridge to today, and today is a bridge to tomorrow. Thus, all is relative.
Using the staff to symbolize trust makes me think of God as the only worthy recipient of such trust.
This is quite awakening! I loved your verse:
"For only upon the Return can anyone know.
Only the One who returns can ever understand."
We all journey to places or levels of spiritualism. During the journey it is a learning experience, but returning back to reality or the real world, transports you to a deeper understanding and different perspective.
This is quite amazing work, thank you for sharing..
Peace, Love, and Light,
Amber "V"
It is always a pleasure to stop by and read your work. You are correct, it is only by returning from the journey that we know and understand. This is a deep and wonderfully wriiten piece. The verses are ghostly in a way while pulling me without any effort. I love the use of "Virgin Walker". When we are bright eyed, sometimes it just takes us awhile to find the sunglasses...
My very best to you my friend.
Have a great day.
Chris