NaPM April 15 2014

[ChristopherSea]

The Meadow on the Mountain

The trail, twisting and treacherous,
the destination obscured in cloud,
tales of adventurers' misfortune
circulated by curious crowds

comprised of those unwilling to risk
to stand where few ever stood,
perplexed by those who venture forth
compelled by the belief they could.

Teddy penned, "cold and timid souls"
an admonition to take heart
to follow trails your dreams detail
and not stop before you start.

I raise my glass to the stout-hearted,
beguiling quest be damned,
life is too short and common
to let one's lion act like a lamb.

POET'S NOTE: thanks for the invite Chris! For the record, I like yours more than mine. Cheers.

This is fine. The idea is put out one a day (or as many as you have time for) and then rework them later into better pieces.