Motion without direction

Motion without direction.

They say life moves forward
but I’ve seen it loop,
stumble,
pause.

A straight path is rare--
most of us walk in spirals
calling it progress.

Maybe we don’t grow away from things.
Maybe we grow around them.
Like trees do.

Reviews

[Arundass TP]

Straight path is always boring . So sadness, horror and happiness came. Good work

[Ayesha Faiz]

Thank you for your review on my poem. Much appreciated.

[Neha agrawal]

This is so gentle and true. We don’t always move forward sometimes we grow in circles, and that’s okay.

[Ayesha Faiz]

Thank you for taking the time to review my poem. I appreciate your feedback.

[John the Baptist]

Perhaps the highest level of life moves neither forward nor backward. Perhaps it is sufficient unto itself, right where it is.

[Ayesha Faiz]

That’s a really thoughtful idea. Maybe true peace comes when we stop trying to go forward or back, and just learn to live in the present. Thank you for wonderful words.

[Kady R.]

Ayesha this one is sooo true!!! Sometimes I would feel like I'm going forward and others days two steps back and doing things all over again.

I loved here how you pulled from nature in this poem. That "maybe we grow around them. Like trees do" with trees there is more that meets the iris. It can seem straight up and down at times but also its like you said, spirals, and loops. And yet the tree keeps aging and nature loves it. Just like we keep growing and the people around us adore us for it.....well......if you are surrounded by the right kind of people but anyhow.

This one was so inspiring and thanks for writing it. 🤗🤗🤗

[Ayesha Faiz]

Thanks for making my poem understood, not just read. You gave my poem a second heartbeat, dear kady.
Your words mean alot... :)

[Kady R.]

Awwww Ayeshaa your work is a pleasure to read🤗🤗🤗and I'm happy we are friends to be able to experience each other's work. 🤗🤗🤗

[carl]

I think this is quite true for most of us - a kind of movement for the sake of not sitting still yet often without a true direction - doing for the sake of doing without a goal. - well said - enjoyed your work -carl

[Ayesha Faiz]

I appreciate your words! They mean alot to me Carl.
Thanks for your kind reflection on my poem...

[michelle buckley]

Ayesha, your words in your writing show your deep love of words, expression, feeling, and connection, beautiful, beautiful writing, thank you for being in the world, I've enjoyed reading your poetry, and connecting with you today, keep smiling and writing your wonderful words of expression, feeling, and connection...

[Ayesha Faiz]

Your words are truly valued Michelle. Thanks alot for your words of encouragement and for your time.
Be well and safe...

[michelle buckley]

Ditto my friend...

[Soren]

Such a thoughtful and creative thought and so well written

[Ayesha Faiz]

Thanks alot for your reflection on my poem. Appreciate it!