Thru Hiker

Thru hikers are drawn to the wilderness. Here they experience the cold rain as well as the incredible beauty of the wilderness. Here they discover themselves.

          

I spend my life searching for purpose

thinking reading and walks alone in the wilderness

i scare myself sometimes for I have a rebellious spirit

hardship awakens my primal mind

still there are clear lines of right and wrong

a strong yearning to defend the underdog

 

why do I find myself alone so often

the cool mountain mornings, the peaceful misty days,

the gentle wind

they so quietly speak to my heart as no human can

 

i wonder why

could it be the wilderness is pure, right

and has incredible purpose

has my loneliness and pain been a form of payment

for nature to finally reveal to me that

i am the wilderness

Reviews

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

You end with a beautiful phrase that made me read it again. I am the wilderness! I love these poems about nature. Well done.

[Hutch]

Thanks again Rudi....can't wait to read your work....many thanks, Hutch

[Coyote Poetry]

I have been a free-climber and liked to walk into the free lands. I enjoyed the poem. Good to know freedom and be wild in soul. I like the way you led to the very good ending. Good to be the wilderness. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Hutch]

Hey Coyote, We are brothers in the wilderness. Thanks so much for your kind remarks, Hutch