Faux Pas

The fault finder will find faults even in paradise and thereby miss the joys that recognition of the positives bring. - Thoreau

i've tasted mortality

dined on self destruction

sucked faith through a straw

looked through stained glass with awe

waiting for an ice age to thaw

saving others when i couldn't save myself

finding missing pieces of my soul on the bottom shelf

putting one foot in front of the other without the will to move

testing desire with nothing to prove

singing to old, spinning vinyl with a worn groove

gorging on pride

convicted without being tried

thinking i told the truth

when i bold-faced lied

Author's Note

"I had often stood on the banks of the Concord, watching the lapse of the current, an emblem of all progress, following the same law with the system, with time, and all that is made and at last I resolved to launch myself on its bosom and float whither it would bear me." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

We learn by our mistakes. Some make more than others, but then they learn more too. These are power confessional words. You looked through the stained glass with awe waiting for an ice age to thaw. That tells me you have had a long wait and needed much patience. Hopefully you are now in a place where you are at peace with yourself and thankful for each day. Great work Pete. Strength in your writing.

Chris

[Pete]

you're so right. some lessons are tough to learn.
judging by the first part of what you say i should be a genius. like the old saying, everything comes out in the wash. there's still a bit of mending and explaining to do. it's been a long journey but now i am battle tested and still standing. thank you for sharing your thoughts on this chris ... :)

[lightsong]

Gratitude is the ultimate state of receiving, to be grateful each day for the smallest things in our life, be strong, surrender and have faith, and those who always search for fault will never be happy. powerful words my friend.

[Pete]

nothing can be hidden in the light of day. to be grateful is to be at peace amidst the turmoil of life and that means faith and its cousin hope are present. thank you ... :)

[duff]

From climbing the mountain to falling off it. Experiencing absolute beauty. Walking on water until your lungs suddenly fill up and the experience has completely changed. Our faults and mistakes help us grow. Then some catastrophic. I enjoyed this.

[Pete]

a glutton for punishment is not pleasant to be around. right you are though - sometimes takes hitting a hard rock bottom before growth can occur although the whole experience (even the falling) is growth. glad you enjoyed it. thank you for sharing your thoughts ... :)

[duff]

You bet. Cheers.