
On the trail,
all alone,
I’m not.
On the trail,
a partner,
sometimes silent.
On the trail,
a sojourner,
always present.
On the trail,
a voice,
a companion.
***
My companion,
listens,
as I cry & yammer.
My companion,
encourages,
free thought.
My companion,
appreciates,
randomness.
My companion,
smiles,
and love and hope hug me.
My companion,
speaks,
in word, sign, & through vistas.
***
When I deny, avoid
and question,
the companion waits.
In my confusion,
along the other paths I find,
my companion marvels at slug & frond.
When I worry,
and the world wounds my soul,
my companion points to the lilies.
When I avoid,
choosing the present,
my companion warms me in the now.
When I push back,
shouting “I hate you!”
my companion sticks around.
When I yearn & crave decision.
my companion offers a word or sign,
wrapped in hope, love, patience, & a hug.
***
A decision,
an issue,
flutters inside.
A decision,
interacts with,
bud & puddle of mud.
A decision,
an issue, pros & cons,
take turns deep within.
A decision,
with each step,
floats to the surface.
A decision,
is apparent,
and I lack trust, & confidence.
A decision,
eludes & hides,
behind fear and angst.
A decision,
waits patiently,
until I choose to hear.
***
On the trail,
all alone,
I’m not.
My companion,
listens,
as I cry & yammer.
When I deny, avoid
and question,
the companion waits.
A decision,
an issue,
flutters inside.
***
When I’m ready for joy,
the word or sign,
wrapped in hope, love, patience, & a hug await.