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Sail on Today's Wind
by Cryssa C → (All Poetry by Cryssa C)
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For my dear friend, Petra, who reminded me that living in the present is more important than remembering the hurts of the past...

Sail on today’s wind,
            for yesterday’s is spent
You can’t fly on another’s air--     
            And it isn’t up for rent 

Sail on today’s winds- -
            Don’t let them hold you back
Tomorrow’s winds are fickle,
            and you never know if you’ll lack

The path that you must take, dear,
            isn’t written in the wind;
but I hope a gentle breeze finds you
            and to me, kindly sends

Sail on today’s wind- -
            don’t drift aimless upon the sea,
and say a prayer that tomorrow’s wind 
            brings you safely home to me

Let the wind propel you,
            but never let it steer
Stay straight on your course
            and navigate through all your lonely fears

Beware the rocks 
            that lie hidden at night
Avoid the dark shadows & shallows 
            by always looking to the Light

Glide upon the surface- -
            Soar over the silken waves
Hoist your sails--let them billow;
            the air, it won’t be saved

So blow a kiss to yesterday--
            then, continue on your way
In time you’ll find the safe harbor--
            a place where you can stay

Let angels’ wings lend breath to you
            and show your soul its shoring
Sail on today’s wind--
            to home: your eternal mooring

 

 
 
 


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 Reviews of "Sail on Today's Wind"
Reviewed by Tony Jenkins
Reviewed on February 5, 2008
What a journey, what a insight, I loved it

Tony

Reviewed by Emile Tubiana
Reviewed on February 4, 2008
Dear Cryssa,

I came across this wonderful and spiritual poem. You are right on course. God bless you, Emile

Reviewed by Art Hernandez
Reviewed on February 1, 2008
A very nice poem to reflect thought upon...one must always look to the future and only reflect upon the past...

nice work...

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on January 28, 2008
This is so wonderful. So many of us live in the past, remembering it's hurts...but your write shows us that today is what we have.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on January 28, 2008
Great poetry . . . Great premise, leaving the past behind . . . For some of us that is difficult . . . Finally, maybe, I am in the process of doing exactly that . . . I enjoyed this . . .

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on January 26, 2008
Right on the money. Today is all we have...
Nice journey you take us on here..

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on January 26, 2008
Wonderfully wise. Love the clarity and passion with which you write.
Thank you! 'Pea' <3

Reviewed by Theresa Koch
Reviewed on January 26, 2008
Excellent piece,just wonderful~`*

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on January 26, 2008
Yes...dwelling on the past is like trying to ride a dead horse.
Let us be changed into a great canvas so the wind can take us to where be belong...

Georg

Reviewed by Sheri Uy
Reviewed on January 25, 2008
This is so beautiful, Cryssa. A profound reminder to take heed in this journey called life, expressed in beautiful verses. Well done!

Be well,
Sheri

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen
Reviewed on January 25, 2008
A playful and messaged piece, Cryssa, hopeful, classical-now and mind-winging.

Erin Elizabeth Kelly-Moen

Reviewed on January 25, 2008
Cryssa,

May I copy this for a friend of mine, who's going through this very thing? This is what I've tried to tell her...to move forward. Excellent advice, excellent write: keeper!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on January 25, 2008
Live today to its fullest, using yesterday's travels to point you in a new, even better direction. To focus on the past or future, I believe, is to deny where we are at this point in time. The beauty of this poem helps all remember that where we are [today] will keep us focused on life's beauty. You and I share the same heartfelt sentiments about life.

God bless you. Kathy

Reviewed by Axilea MU
Reviewed on January 25, 2008
Yesterday and today are interconnected but we need to stay focused on today knowing that we cannot move on if the past hasn't been acknowledged. This is an interesting topic and I've always liked the idea of sailing... "and show your soul its shoring" I like this line a lot although I'm not sure I can pronounce it right, let me try again. :-)

Axilea

Reviewed by Charlie
Reviewed on January 25, 2008
Aside from a little stiff grammar, I love this poem-- love the topic and the images, and especially the message. --Char

Reviewed by John Leko
Reviewed on January 25, 2008
...beautiful pen...of travel...wings of wind...forwarding to hope.
nice Cryssa...
John

Reviewed on January 25, 2008
Beautiful yet poignant, Cryssa; very well penned! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Connie Faust
Reviewed on January 25, 2008
Profound--a common-sense writing with that image of sailing on the wind to give it beauty. It's a wonderful poem.

Welcome to Authors' Den!
Connie


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