These people I’ve gotten to know,
of diverse backgrounds and means,
taking steps on daily sidewalks,
on paths discovered by believe and faith,
all of these i meet.
Some from times locked in the archives of my memory,
with each step consequent of a prior decision.
Descisions based on awareness,
awareness based on exposure,
exposure, a unit imbibed.
All for substance.
As I exhale -consequent of a prior reduction,
reduction of oxygen to others
but not in hate for my neighbour
for much exists to suffice all.
We all only need to inhale.
Besides, existence I further for myself and plants.
So as our paths criss-cross through our decisions,
forms crystallising for future possibilities
while I age through the sands of time, with every step.
All I seek with every sidewalk i leave
for some are sweet, others sour
but as long as a possibility subsists
I’d live to imbibe tomorrow
Growth persistent!!!
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I like it. It’s like lyrics of a song. I feel as though the rhyme structure was ‘off’ in some places – but I like it. It does not pack a PUNCH – but it’s like an Asa song; slow, subtle and deep.
I like. I like.
I am not sure I get the ‘message’ of the poem. I didn’t like the flow and choice of words.
Anyways, well done and keep improving your art.
Nice try
I like this poem.
Well done.