Saturday, November 30, 2013

Journey in my Moccasins



My favorite shoes are my soft moccasins
two flowing feathers, earth colored beads
slipping my bare feet into leather skin

My eyes behold a path known only to me
walking sturdy,  forest of wandering dreams
seeking knowledge, soft whispering trees

My ears listen for direction, drumming  beat
hearing distance shrills, red tail hawk guides
awestruck , two visionaries we cautiously meet

My legs quicken their pace,  climbing mountains
 each day a new adventure,  marking the trails
taking sips of life, cool fresh waterfall fountains

My heart holding precious keys to my desires
pounding it's  song, under  my warm  flesh
with each urgent breath I walk coals of fire

My soul yearning to embark on a dream quest
where my purpose can be fulfilled in this life
then, I will remove my moccasins & finally rest

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30 comments:

  1. MaryNovember 30, 2013

    This poem gives me a feeing of peacefulness, Truedessa. I always wanted a pair of moccasins, and I know why even moreso after I have read your poem~

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    1. TruedessaNovember 30, 2013

      Mary,

      Get yourself a pair and start your journey my friend...

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  2. VictoriaNovember 30, 2013

    I love any reference to the Indian experience and found this, as I find their practices, deeply spiritual. There are messages for all of us in their teachings, no matter our own spiritual journey.

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    1. TruedessaNovember 30, 2013

      Victoria,

      Thank you yes, the ancient ways have deep messages that we can still learn from today...

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  3. Brian MillerNovember 30, 2013

    i would love to go on a dream quest...that would be so cool...i had a pair of mocassins once...i have an affinity for first nation curlture...i would love to go to a sweat lodge sometime too....their connection to nature and the land is important....sad what we have done to them...

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    1. TruedessaNovember 30, 2013

      Ah Brian,

      A dream quest is the post powerful quest you will face for here you find the answers to questions never asked..a sweat lodge to cleanse the soul..purified for the journey..it is sad what we have done to a nation of strong people

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  4. Vandana SharmaNovember 30, 2013

    The wandering through forest and being with nature :)

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    1. TruedessaNovember 30, 2013

      Wandering through the forest always works for me..thanks for the kind comment..

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  5. AnonymousNovember 30, 2013

    safe journeying - life is the adventure...

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    1. TruedessaNovember 30, 2013

      Life is indeed an adventure full of surprises...

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  6. Laurie KolpNovember 30, 2013

    Sounds like a grand plan!

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    1. TruedessaNovember 30, 2013

      Laurie,

      A plan indeed it needs to take seed..

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  7. Pat HattNovember 30, 2013

    A dream quest you say
    that would be interesting one day
    Just put on your trusty shoes
    Make everything else old news
    And climb to that mountain top
    Until you find what you need and finally stop

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    1. TruedessaNovember 30, 2013

      striving to climb that mountain top
      until one day I survey the valley's below
      breathless I take in the view and stop
      my soul in humility simply glows...

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  8. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 30, 2013

    I so love this poem.......especially "forest of wandering dreams"......your moccasins are beautiful. A dream quest where your purpose can be fulfilled - such lovely longing.

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    1. TruedessaDecember 01, 2013

      Sherry,

      Thank so much for the lovely comment..remember your journey and believe with a full heart my friend..

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  9. Fundy BlueNovember 30, 2013

    I loved this piece, Trudessa, especially the second verse. Take care!

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    1. TruedessaDecember 01, 2013

      Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 01, 2013

    Great write. The moccasins accompanying you through this journey... very well-penned. :-)
    -HA

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    1. TruedessaDecember 01, 2013

      HA - Thank you for stopping over and leaving kind words it is always appreciated.

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  11. kaykualaDecember 01, 2013

    I had something like a moccasin which may only be like shadows of the actual. What I like most was its versatility. I could wear it everywhere that other shoes may not be possible. I think I know how you felt about yours too. Wonderful write Truedessa!

    Hank

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    1. TruedessaDecember 01, 2013

      Hi Hank,

      It is wonderful to have a pair of moccasins that take us on a journey within..

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  12. brudbergDecember 01, 2013

    Love the thought of walking in Moccasins - makes the shoes tools of spirituallity - to feel the ground and become one with nature ..

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    1. TruedessaDecember 01, 2013

      That is so true Bjorn, tools to experience the mystical natural world full of splendor.

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  13. Fire PursuitDecember 01, 2013

    never judge a person before walking a mile in their shoes!

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    1. TruedessaDecember 01, 2013

      That is so true..one never knows where those shoes have been or how they feel when worn.

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  14. Mystic_MomDecember 02, 2013

    Moccs are so comfy! And when we can take them off after a long journey - relief! Thanks for joining us for Poetics.

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  15. Ron ShieldsDecember 02, 2013

    Moccasins are the most elemental of shoes. I think the second and third stanzas are wonderful and I enjoyed reading this poem.

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    1. TruedessaDecember 02, 2013

      Thank you I am glad you enjoyed reading my poem..

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