For some reason I love this poem. I'll be stupid if I dont add this poem to favorites. This poem interprets so much about the journey of life. Great one ma'am.

You have painted a picture of an eternal drifter walking through life. Maybe he has doubts but is satisfied with how he deals with the in and outs of life. Well done, Ingrid.

Hmm..this is a very unique piece! i definitely connected with the ending! a lot of people view life differently from each other !
great job : ) 5/5

Ingrid,

On the surface I can see how many other readers might disregard this. However, it would be their loss.

The Eternal Drifter
^
An opinion of a person who will always feel unable to settle, so drifts from place to place. Unable, or unwilling to commit to life, to a person, to themselves maybe?

An endless road
meanders through the landscape
of the eternal drifter,
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I like the imagery of a person walking a landscape, also the metaphor of life being a landscape that we walk through. Each person starts at 'A' and starts their journey, however the way the journey will run is dependant on so many factors. Here this 'drifter' is obviously faultering.

sole owner of this place in time.
^
A loner, a person who shun help, trusting no one. Sad really!

Various hands held his
on this never ending journey.
^
Here we see this 'drfter' is a male. This could be significant, someone close, someone who refuses your help, maybe?

Such a peaceful path he follows,
a tranquil place to calls his own.
^
This male, chooses to block the world out. Maybe not wanting the responsility of the outside world? Rather choosing his own ,where it is safe and controllable.

Along the trail, way back,
silent mirrors stand.
^
I see this as painful memories; reminders of our past. Not words, just vivid memories/ reflections.

The ones that led him to it
are buried underneath.
^
Blame, anger and frustration cannot be vented, not now that the voice is no longer here.

He takes much pride in
how he deals with disturbance
in his interpretation of life.
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How does one cope when he feels like he hasn't the tools to cope with life? Maybe he creates a life where he can control situations, a place where he feels safe and secure? This is a life/ landscape, however it is a false one, not a real one. How can we give this male the tools he needs to venture outdoors and start walking from 'A' again?

Very well done Ingrid on this wonderully profound piece.

((hugs)) xx

Michael

Anything is possible!

A moving, and sad peice. 5/5

We often focus on the bad things in life, because those are the things that affect us the most. It's sad, but true! Those things will make or break us, but in the end, it's our choice.

This person goes through life with the pain and sorrow we all must face once and a while, but chooses to find the advantages in the situation and let it make him.
Well, that's why I got out of it.

If you could write back, I would love your opinion on mine!

mandy :)