Rett

Oct 23, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

The Traveler

The Traveler

Borne upon the winds of life
He travels through the ages.
Seeing the happiness and strife
Of life in all it's stages.

Swept across the seas of time
On his eternal voyage.
He sees man rise from out the slime
Upon the land to forage.

Knowing not what task he's set
But that it must be done
He travels 'cross the times of yet
And sees the dying sun.

— Rett, Oct 23, 2008

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Southern Texas, USA

Favorite Poets: Dickenson, Longfellow

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Critiques

Barbara Writes

17 years 7 months ago

Beautiful Rett

Perfect flow enjoyed reading. Respectfully Yours, Barbara

Rett

17 years 7 months ago

Thank you

perfect lady with the beautiful smile. Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett

Barbara Writes

17 years 7 months ago

Thanks Rett

Your kind words have perfect timing. Far from perfect, though might act like it sometime. (: Respectfully Yours, Barbara

theladyblue

17 years 7 months ago

Many roads, many choices,

not so many days...I think sometimes that to continuously travel is what my soul yearns for...but I can not see a life with no place to rest my heart. No homes for the homeless and choice for the chosen...its a damned charmed life we lead lol beautiful write! <3 Emarie "For every shadow, no matter it's depth, is threatened by the morning's light..."

Rett

17 years 7 months ago

Thanks Emarie

I traveled all my young life. I was out on my own from 13 on and believe me it isn't fun. *S* Glad you enjoyed it, The little one looks like a perfect little imp. Has he brought frogs or worms home yet? *LOL* Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett

orgami

17 years 7 months ago

Dying Sun

Great line each day the sun dies and every morning its rebirth is celebrated in many cultures the call from the minaret the eastern door for my culter (ojibway) and on I Like your poems intensely Rett you gather a vast copurnica of ideas and write about them Its always interesting I dont write critically because I dont really know that much about tecnical form but I do know what my heart feals and this is a sweet poem (sweet like cool dude)

Rett

17 years 7 months ago

I am honored sir!

I always enjoy your comments and between you and me and I guess the rest of the people here. I am not that hip on technical form myself. I just like rhyme and meter and am always trying to find something different to write about mainly to see if I can put it into verse and make it sound good. Dude, sometimes I even think in rhyme (how's that for weird, maybe too many mushrooms or whatever when I was young) *LOL*I write about what strikes me at the time or a dream, something funny, love, memories or whatever. Now you, like me are not that up on the technical terms, but you have a way of writing and expressing your feelings that is uniquely your own and beautiful. Damn the technical terms my friend, write the way it suits you. Some of the ways I write really doesn't make sense technically, but usually come out pleasant (I hope). I appreciate your comments and am blessed by the fact you like it. Thank you! BTW, I am English, Irish, Dutch(as in German) Choctaw, Cherokee and Blackfoot on my mother's side and English on my Dad's so just about anyway you look at it I am a mutt or heinz57 or a major minority. *LOL* I love some of the Native culture, but they weren't exactly a "gentle" people as some believe. *chuckle* Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett

themoonman

17 years 7 months ago

Hi Rett...

this has a sci-fi ring to it... the traveler.. I liked it very much... He sees man rise from out the slime, mans.. maybe out of... maybe or did I get something wrong... anyway, always enjoy reading one from you... I am guaranteed a well thought out poem... and this one to me has the in-between beauty I love.... sparks ones imagination... Richard

Rett

17 years 7 months ago

Thanks Richard

Man can be both plural or singular. In this case I used it in its plural form to denote all of mankind or at least that was my intent. Thank you very much. I am glad it struck a note with you. It is a simple poem, but it can mean many things to different people according to how they interpret it of feel at the moment. Even to me it means different things according to the mood I am in. I appreciate your comments and critique anytime my friend. BTW, you haven't spent anytime up around Winchester Virginia have you. My daughter used to live there and I could have swore I've seen you somewhere. Asheville NC maybe? *L* Respectfully, Rett: "Does this election remind you of The Emperors New Clothes? No one has the guts to tell him because..." Rett

themoonman

17 years 7 months ago

Rett...

I'm sorry... what I meant was man's... possessive... but, it still works.. as far as seeing me before.. hmmmm, I've been through both of the places mentioned but never for any length of time... maybe I've got one of those kind of faces...lol... thank you Richard