Posts Tagged ‘friendship’

Out of the Labyrinth

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

there was no reason to fall,
to pretend you forgot
who you were, what you are,

except for the labyrinth
you created in your mind
where you find yourself now.

you asked for help,
but what use are directions
if your compass is broken?

do you hear
the distant rumble of the ocean?
vibrating without and within?

these are precious memories,
nothing mysterious,
the call of home.

isolation is what you believe,
but you were lead astray.
what is out there is in here also.

sit still, try to listen.
then retrace your steps.
i know you can find your way.

© 2009 Ron Herman

Mountain Friend

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

The old hermit on the mountain
Can’t see straight no more.
His vision curves like light,
Speeding to far out galaxies.
But he has a day job.

He doesn’t look into your eyes
Lest you see the choice.
Try to move in front quick,
He’s quicker to look away.

He doesn’t look into your eyes
Lest you see too much:
the mirror that sends you running,
Or on your knees in awe.

One day I asked him what he thought.
He looked up to the sky,
He looked down to the earth,
He looked left, then right,
Sighed and turned around,
Departed without a sound.

I don’t ask him questions no more.
No, we don’t talk at all.
But when I feel alone,
He shows up at my home,
Pokes me with his stick
Until i’m on the floor laughing.

© 2009 Ron Herman