Answer Inside

Time away but not far away

Still in my head where I have always been

Where will this lead? What will I gain?

Ever waiting for my sudden epiphany

 

Functioning off a non-existent schedule

With an ever expanding blank agenda

Growth and understanding still unachieved

Our flowing contempt subsides while apart

 

My theological insight a path I follow

A thoroughfare thick with faith

This dogma I willingly subscribe to

But am I bound to this canon law?

 

Friends and family with multiples views

Trusted insight to complicated scenarios

I turn back to me in my state of repose

For my intuitive perception of my own future reality

 

Written by: Mark Lamont

July 2007

 

Reviews

[G. Cedillo]

great set of questions only a poet/artist would likely pose - pretty heavy stuff here, all read very well - not too dense or taxing.
like how you set up a tenet you hold and at the same time turn it around in your hands to see what other facets it may hold, are we all such skeptics i wonder? is that a good thing? it may be.
the ending read a bit abrupt, was that meant to be like that... can you cushion that drop-off with some insight as to why you are doing this introspection at all? or why we are reading it at this point? tie it in to the first couple of line, you set it up nicely, just follow thru:
"Time away but not far away
Still in my head where I have always been
Where will this lead? What will I gain? "

good read, thanks for sharing
./ g /

[Gary H]

A neat way of expressing believing in your own actions and thinking. I agree sometimes we work devoid of inspiration but listening to others doesn't always give the answers we are looking for - deep down we are the only ones who control our destiny.

Really enjoyed this.

[Celtic Cat]

You got it!!! Great write!

[R. Gene MacDonald]

You have to figure out for yourself what life is all about, right? I learned that the hard way. Insightful piece there.

[Little Mouse]

Ah, the never ending muse... and what a lovely brain I have... if only a scan could show the progress I have truly made despite my non-existent schedule waiting for epiphany. I like the 3rd stanza the best... "theological, thoroughfare, dogma, bound", what binds me in this respect also sets me free. : ) As always, nice work Mark!