Why wait.??

January 7, 2008 at 9:51 pm | In poésie | 26 Comments

Layers of sheets on my face,
I close my eyes,
squeezing the eye lids tight,
Amidst the random patterns,
I see a ray of light,
Almost an edge, a horizon.

Curious I am,
To see the other side,
To look beyond,
To explore the unknown.
To experience what lies over the horizon

I see smiling faces,
I see fresh thoughts,
I see tough decisions,
I see more and more trust,
I see people willing to help.
I see people at peace.

A voice wakes me up,
It wants to say something,
It wants to wake me up,
Stupid me, taking time to realize,
All it wanted to say,
Why wait for the Horizon?.

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Prompt this week over at writer’s island is “horizon”, I had tough time coming up with things of hope beyond the horizon, every time I thought of something, I thought it can be done now, it can be found not, people can become now. Thats when I decided with “why wait for the horizon” theme.

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  1. Lovely take.. I am still gathering my thoughts for the topic… ! I loved the “I see”’s … thats what life is about.. looking at the bright side of things!! this was too good!!

    Thanks Preethi, its good to look up isn’t it :)
    -Rambler

    Comment by preethi — January 7, 2008 #

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  2. I like that idea. Why wait, why sit and hope, make it happen today. Love it!

    Thanks Aimee, that was indeed the idea.
    -Rambler

    Comment by Aimee — January 8, 2008 #

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  3. Mine is done.. come read it Over the Horizon

    Hey thanks preeti.
    -Rambler

    Comment by preethi — January 8, 2008 #

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  4. I will be posting my “Over the Horizon” post soon, but for now will you…
    Okay, I am begging my pals for a bit of help today and this week. I entered a poetry contest, part of my writing goal, and am asking you pop here: http://wannabeawritersomeday.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-am-entering-poetry-contest-yikes-and.html and if you like what you read, think about following the link at the end of the post and voting for me.
    Thanks a bunch.
    Your pal, Penelope

    PA,
    Thanks for the link
    -Rambler

    Comment by Penelope Anne — January 8, 2008 #

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  5. That’s right! Go for it. Why wait for something that may never come

    Thanks Keith, why wait for something which we are not sure about..
    -Rambler

    Comment by keith hillman — January 8, 2008 #

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  6. So fresh… Enjoyed it thoroughly. Looks like my friend PS was here too

    Revathi,
    Yeah PS, is here sometimes, not lately though :)
    -Rambler

    Comment by G_Revathi — January 8, 2008 #

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  7. What the mind could conceive, the body could achieve. And the right time is now. Great idea!

    Here’s mine: http://jeques.wordpress.com/2008/01/06/the-flickering-lights-over-the-horizon/

    I wish you well.

    ~ Jeques

    Exactly Jeques, nows the time :)
    -Rambler

    Comment by jeques — January 8, 2008 #

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  8. Great poem. Visualizing peace has to make a ripple effect in the social conscience. Taking action would work better yet,

    Thanks Herb, hopefully it will work better :)
    -Rambler

    Comment by Herb Urban — January 8, 2008 #

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  9. I have to say that I loved this. My breath caught when the voice spoke – had no idea what was coming. Love it! Happy new year!!

    Thanks Tumblewords, happy new year to you too..
    -Rambler

    Comment by Tumblewords — January 8, 2008 #

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  10. Why wait indeed! The day is young, grab it with both hands and take the leap…adventurous and fun post, happy 08 to you.

    UL, happy 08 to you too.. and its good to take the leap isn’t it?
    -Rambler

    Comment by UL — January 8, 2008 #

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  11. random patterrs sustain it…

    Wish it was easy, Gautami
    -Rambler

    Comment by gautami tripathy — January 8, 2008 #

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  12. *pattern

    Comment by gautami tripathy — January 8, 2008 #

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  13. Wonderful Rambler… all of it. This is a dream indeed to wake to…

    Thanks Lea,,
    -Rambler

    Comment by Lea — January 8, 2008 #

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  14. rambler, this was a beauty..why wait indeed…i had trouble responding to this prompt because i couldn’t see beyond teh horizon…u said it so well and i guess i’m not even going to try this week…

    TA,
    I too had a great difficulty in coming up with a post for this prompt. I am still not so happy with this.
    -Rambler

    Comment by Thinking aloud — January 8, 2008 #

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  15. Exactly … why wait, do it now? Love this!

    Exactly Redness, why wait…
    -Rambler

    Comment by Redness — January 8, 2008 #

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  16. Isn’t it the truth, that all too often we put things off? Whether looking at random patterns through the sheets or starting a project to fulfill a goal – too often we procrastinate, searching for a sign that the time is right. When in fact, we just have to begin.

    I always do the mistake of putting off things and then blaming it on something, which has not yet happened. so why wait, why not begin :)
    -Rambler

    Comment by Paris Parfait — January 8, 2008 #

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  17. Yes. Why wait indeed, when we can build that better world ourselves.

    Exactly Robin, why wait…
    -Rambler

    Comment by Robin — January 8, 2008 #

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  18. wonderful thoughts to wake up to..how does one be a part of writers island ?

    Thanks Backpacker, you just need to write to be part of writer’s island, you can follow the link, it has more info.
    -Rambler

    Comment by backpakker — January 8, 2008 #

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  19. Definitely why wait??? Listen to the voice. I loved this piece, it touched me because I heard optimism within it…not always present for you, right?
    Keep it up.
    My “Over the Horizon” entry is at: http://wannabeawritersomeday.blogspot.com/
    First Writer’s Island entry

    Thanks Anne, Optimism is really important in life
    -Rambler

    Comment by Penelope Anne — January 8, 2008 #

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  20. beautifully spoken with hope…thank you

    Thanks Pieceofpie
    -Rambler

    Comment by pieceofpie — January 8, 2008 #

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  21. There are so manytalented writers in the world. On this read you are one!

    Hey thanks a lot Steve..
    -Rambler

    Comment by Steve — January 9, 2008 #

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  22. I love the theme of “Carpe Diem”…and I also liked the line “Curious I am” (made me think of Yoda) :)

    Chiclegirl, Carpe Diem is great isn’t it?. Yoda?? why Yoda?
    -Rambler

    Comment by chicklegirl — January 9, 2008 #

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  23. why wait indeed!

    Exactly Jen..
    -Rambler

    Comment by Just Jen — January 9, 2008 #

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  24. You have a great attitude written beautifully for 2008. What are we all waiting on anyway? ;)

    Thanks Tammy
    -Rambler

    Comment by Tammy — January 9, 2008 #

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  25. Why wait for the horizon? So true! It is up to us to head for it :)

    Sameera, exactly, why wait :)
    -Rambler

    Comment by Sameera — January 10, 2008 #

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  26. bonjour
    had me going in a completely different direction…….thinking of the other side… but then well …….you woke up …..
    …but then why wait …that set the wheels rolling ……

    Bonjour madame.
    why wait when we can do it now :)
    -Rambler

    Comment by bluebutterfly — January 16, 2008 #

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