Poems,quotes,and alternative signatures

[hikerboy57]

La da da daa...

[Wise Old Owl]

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren’t we like that wise old bird? – Edward Hersey Richards

A Poem Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night”gogh.starry-night.jpg

[coach lou]

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren’t we like that wise old bird? – Edward Hersey Richards


A Poem Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night”gogh.starry-night.jpg

Wasn't that Miss Eula, in Rooster Cogburn?

[Hoop]

Here's a poem written just recently by a guy (John Hibbs) currently thru-hiking:

"The Trail"

You walk the trail, looking forward
What's around the bend?
The view from the top, worth the look
Deep breaths your new found friend
Late in the day, seems so long
Will this section ever end?

The stars and moon
Sunrise and set
Noises in the night
Wind, sun, thunder comes
Snow, hail and rain
You forget the strain
the blisters pain
the hot, the cold, being old
Only the memories and photos remain

Your parents gave you a name
but here you can start anew
Choose a name quickly
or again, one will be chosen for you

Gear a common topic
I wonder if it has always been so
Even before the white man came
"Nice buckskin jacket
but will it keep out the rain".

Some walk fast others slow
I have gone past Turtle so many times
It does not seem to matter
what pace you go

Some people leave early
walking in the night
I wonder why they didn't leave yesterday,
or last year
then they wouldn't need their light

There are the flat earth people
who ignore what the guide books say
It will be flat tomorrow
then easy all the way

Hit the town
like a bear
start foraging for food.
Fill the pack
wander back
You get the feeling
Welcome
Good that you are here

Many begin in Spring
A time when life renews
Finding magic really happens
in each and every day
Life becomes simple
just walk to where you lay
Carry all your needs
Wants get in the way.
Take water from the stream
so cool and clear
Your mind becomes at ease
Letting go things
you once held so dear.

To me it's never about
walking a long, long way
It's the journey
People and animals you have met
Though the best part is
it is not over yet.

[atmilkman]

Here's a poem written just recently by a guy (John Hibbs) currently thru-hiking:

"The Trail"

You walk the trail, looking forward
What's around the bend?
The view from the top, worth the look
Deep breaths your new found friend
Late in the day, seems so long
Will this section ever end?

The stars and moon
Sunrise and set
Noises in the night
Wind, sun, thunder comes
Snow, hail and rain
You forget the strain
the blisters pain
the hot, the cold, being old
Only the memories and photos remain

Your parents gave you a name
but here you can start anew
Choose a name quickly
or again, one will be chosen for you

Gear a common topic
I wonder if it has always been so
Even before the white man came
"Nice buckskin jacket
but will it keep out the rain".

Some walk fast others slow
I have gone past Turtle so many times
It does not seem to matter
what pace you go

Some people leave early
walking in the night
I wonder why they didn't leave yesterday,
or last year
then they wouldn't need their light

There are the flat earth people
who ignore what the guide books say
It will be flat tomorrow
then easy all the way

Hit the town
like a bear
start foraging for food.
Fill the pack
wander back
You get the feeling
Welcome
Good that you are here

Many begin in Spring
A time when life renews
Finding magic really happens
in each and every day
Life becomes simple
just walk to where you lay
Carry all your needs
Wants get in the way.
Take water from the stream
so cool and clear
Your mind becomes at ease
Letting go things
you once held so dear.

To me it's never about
walking a long, long way
It's the journey
People and animals you have met
Though the best part is
it is not over yet.

Not bad. Not bad at all.