Candlewitch

Apr 11, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Spirit Walk

Spirit Walk

on the quest of
the spirit walk
consciousness
lost to body
thoughts adrift
inner space surrounds
like an arid desert
encircling an oasis
only with driving effort
can the pathway be found
life force driven on
by need of self-understanding
the wherefor and why
of each past action
coming to know
the inner monster
of self-destruction
comes rearing up ugly
the warrior must awaken
entering skirmish
with scaly-faced
alter ego struggling
to triumph over the melee
opponent furiously
unfettered for battle
devoid of rules
when the smoke clears
the surviving soul
has his monster chained
broken to the leash
the spirit trial
momentarily over while
peace reigns ephemerally

word guide-
*ephemerally- a very short lived time.
*melee- a fight or round of a fight

— Candlewitch, Apr 11, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more., Candlewitch

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Critiques

magics02

16 years 1 month ago

Oh Cat

Could really relate with this spirit walk of yours, Your poem is very enlightening and I just love it. There was a word caught me eye and it was wherefore (missing your e) This is a really well written piece of yours I like it very much. Peace Reigns Forever Love, Mona Learn to live, learn to forgive. Life is too short.

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Mona

Thank you for reading and your delightful comment. I looked up therefore and therefor in my dictionary. Amazingly enough they were both there! I seemed to have chosen the right one for the circumstances. I got lucky, lol. Love, Cat

Seren

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Cat, to me this could

Dear Cat, to me this could be applied to lots of situations Ie. dealing with inner demons ... but for some reason I felt like it was a battle of depression ... if I am wrong I apologise but thats how it read to me but its a great write whatever its about love and big hugs JayCee (http://www.neopoet.com/forum/36627-meet-n-greet-live-chat-thurs-apr-15th-9-11-pm-ny-est-host-poewriter58-welcome-new-member#comment-175177) ... Be there ~!~!~!

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Jayne

This piece is about self-improvement and self-discovery. It is the inner journey, but I can see how you could have mistaken it for depressing, as much of self-discovery can be depressing. Thank you for your time, it is much appreciated. Love, Cat

xena465

16 years 1 month ago

I got that feel from it

I got that feel from it too...Well written Cat...kept me interested right to the end. Rosina xena465

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Rosina

As I told Jayne, the poem is about Self-discovery and self-improvement. But I can certainly see how you got the idea it was about depression. Thank you for reading and commenting, dear gentle reader. Always, Cat

barbsdad2003

16 years 1 month ago

Hey, there

If I may volunteer a belief of mine that we all self-destruct; only the manner of it varies. Soul-searching, spirit-walking, run-ons with strength. Honesty your guide. Or perhaps I can rephrase: Honestly, you're a guide. And thank you for that ... and for your writing(s). I suspect that without entirely meaning to, you educate, model, play. Your words do you justice. I'm impressed (no surprise, that) by you. Thanx, Chuck

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Chuck

First of all, I am immensely glad to see you have come back to us! I was very angry about the source of your leaving and my temper still silently smolders. secondly, thank you for understanding the guts of this poem. It is something I do every six months. My husband calls it "evaluating my motives" but by now he is accustomed to my weird ways. thirdly: I am honored and humbledby your comment. Thank you! Always, Cat

loved

16 years 1 month ago

the best

ur the best perhaps of all poets out here rgds loved

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Loved

What an incredibly lovely thing to say! Thank You! Always, Cat

judyanne

16 years 1 month ago

love this cat

i read this as a, perhaps meditative, perhaps not, fight with yourself between the spiritual side and the carnal side of yourself (or the ego and id and other thing-i can't remember) - that the adepts say we will need to fight in our spirit quest. sorry if it not, but in that case depression must be somewhat the same thing. love judy

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Judy

You are on the right track with your assessment of this piece. Thank you for reading, I really appreciate it. Always, Cat

ziggy

16 years 1 month ago

hi

hi cat the first lines explains the piece partly atleast "thoughts adrift , inner space surrounds like an arid desert encircling an oasis " then the journey has started ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,zigs good stuff cat i do like

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Hello Ziggy

Thanks, I was pretty sure you would get it and separate the meat from the bones. Nice to see ya. Always, Cat

loved

16 years 1 month ago

THE WALK

I did sigh, You know not why. When I joined you all here, Hoping without fear, You would read me too As I now read most of you… LOVED BY ONE AND ALL

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Loved

Thank you. Always, Cat

R.M.Shanmugam

16 years 1 month ago

a great philosophical write

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Thank you Shan

I appreciate your reading. Always, Cat

Hooded Stranger

16 years 1 month ago

phew!

Cat, what a journey of words this one is. I believe it could have been written as one long line with no full stops, which works really well as it is a non-stop journey. The words flow down the road effortlessly and give a sense of calm and quiet. Stunning! HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Dan

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed this piece. Always, Cat