I am always searching for new horizons with an open heart. I don't always find them but I live in hope and self discovery. Thank you for your positivity and vibrant poem, Ron. I have enjoyed it .

"open the gate." The opposite wisdom of Trump's wall. We need to break the walls and gates for people to share cultures and experiences.

I am now traveling towards my new horizon; dialysis started & need it to stay alive, so this poem is very much something I can identify with at this juncture...-e-

I think of the many people I've known over the years who stayed in the small circle that they were born into. They cannot envision any other existence because they never stepped outside. In my life, I have traveled, met people from all over the world and tried new things. It has been a much better life for taking the risks. I feel sorry for people who never "left home."

hmm ... spurting out some poetic propaganda? ... though i do agree, we have to interpret our collective consciousness properly ... "if you can see yourself as others see you, and at the same time see them as they see themselves, you have partially cleansed the door of perception" i'm so thankful, there's always a new horizon ...

This poem can be taken in many different ways. Either way one takes it, I'd say you nailed it.

The image of the horizon is a powerful one and a fine symbol of reaching beyond ourselves. Your poem is very measured and controlled in a classic manner that works well to have its impact. Well done.

I couldn’t agree more with you Ron in this poem. Truth is if we learn to conguer self, we can conguer everything else. Such an inspirational write!

I choose to extract the notion of expanding the borders of one's mind to embrace new perspectives. It's a positive outlook for the New Year.

Yes, but the only ones we cannot run away from, is ourselves. We take us with us through the gate haha! But I like the positivity in this poem, cheers!

Stupid thinkimh, Ron? Why in the world don't the ones who want to come to America for all the freebies they can get, do it the right, and legal way?

I AGREE, FOR GOD IS ALWAYS DOING 'NEW THINGS' AND HE CAUTIONS US NOT TO FOCUS ON THE PASS. SO MANY FORGET WHEN WE OR OUR ANCESTORS 'HAD A DREAM', AND REFUSE TO LET OTHERS BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THEIRS. ENJOYED, THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

You hit it perfectly with this one. I love it.

Great poem and really sound advice. I love this!

Sandie

Great poem and has many meanings. We can be brought low physically, but stretch our minds to the horizon and beyond. There are no limits, but the ones we put on ourselves. I love how your mind works!

Couldn't help but latch onto your 4th stanza, "We'll never break out of that familiar mold, so set in our ways until we get old." For me, and I think for others on this site, it was only the getting older that gave me the freedom to break out of the way I'd lived my life for the mere sake of being and doing what was expected of me; a person with the answers. For the past 15 years, I've broken out, conducted my explorations into that "horizon" and discovered what I'd always yearned to be, a person with no answers, only questions. Thanks for a quietly composed nudge for any and all who need it.

Open the gate! Wonderful advice:) Too often we don't dare to dream... Have a great weekend, Ron.