The enduring redwood is dead
Meant to withstand
Storm and fire and drought
Heartwood rotted from within
Disease and neglect
Claimed their prize
A reminder that
Sometimes good things die
-gws
Redwood
Tag: metaphor
Rain Mellowed the Rock
The rock stood stalwart over the sea Strong Silent Resolute Ever watching Ever present The sea praised the rock Recognizing its reliability Extolling its resilience Of the rock's ability to weather the elements Alongside the sea But the rock wasn't resilient The rock suffered The rain mellowed the rock Smoothing down its defined edges At first the rock did not mind Because aren't smoothed edges A testament to its steadfast partnership with the sea Showing proof of its loyalty But water was also an insidious lover The mist with the help of the wind found every crack And forced its way deep within the stone Expanding fissures and causing fractures The rock without realizing lost itself to time The relentlessness of water Slowly broke down the rock Until it one day crumbled into the sea It was not mourned or missed Its absence sparked no shadow of memory For the sea still lapped and lashed and sprayed and claimed All who sat upon its shore One drop of salted water at a time -gws
Guardians of the Gate
(A Metaphoric Day Job Poem)
Welcome, dear Traveler, to our domain.
We, the keepers of this checkpoint, are here to help you take heed
Listen well to our advice for there are many dangers before you
Pay close attention to all we say, and success shall be yours
Ignore our guidance and know that you will make a wonderful meal for the creatures beyond,
and we have all the popcorn we could want for to enjoy the show.
Fare thee well!
-gws
Words Wishes and Wisdom 