tightening the grasp of my amulet

08 Oct 2014

tightening the grasp of my amulet

I’m afraid of losing it all
one day waking up discovering
I don’t have what it takes
to reach the next destination

Sometimes wish I could just
curl into a ball and
forget about paying attention

Sometimes wish I could just
venture out alone and
walk away into the winter sunset

I’ve been down this road before
but always found the
long way out
my misguided angels
eventually finding me
a new shiny amulet

Walking closer to the sun
I lighten my load and
tighten the grasp
discarding all regrets

october two thousand fourteen
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Posted in Poetry and tagged amulet, angels, hope, poem, poetry, regrets

7 thoughts on “tightening the grasp of my amulet”

sarahabear21 on October 8, 2014 at 10:50 pm said:

beautiful. One never wanders alone there are always angels guiding them. this poem really touched my heart. thanks for posting.

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- j matthew waters on October 8, 2014 at 11:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks so very much for visiting here and commenting on this piece…I am thrilled this poem speaks to you…thank you Sarah
  
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The Course of Our Seasons on October 9, 2014 at 8:37 am said:

John – you don’t know how much I needed this poem right now- thank you – K

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- j matthew waters on October 9, 2014 at 12:38 pm said:
  
  The pleasure is all mine, Kathleen – thank you so much for letting me know. Peace be to you and yours.
  
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The Course of Our Seasons on February 5, 2015 at 10:05 am said:

Re-reading this again, John, and wanted you to know – this poem of yours has become one of my amulets – a touchstone – a friendly voice when I need it – thank you again for writing it – K

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The Course of Our Seasons on April 30, 2015 at 9:19 am said:

Re-reading again – K

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- j matthew waters on April 30, 2015 at 10:47 pm said:
  
  again thank you but the pleasure is all mine – this poem is more special than we know….
  
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