A Leaf in the Wind
Leaves falling in the summertime
Left stranded in the streets
Crying out in autumn gloom
As they wither in defeat
Where is the rain of yester years
Can't seem to catch a break
I walk along the sidewalk
Not sure just what of this to make
I want to drive into the sunset
Until I can't go on
And take a walk on an empty beach
Because it's been so long
I could ponder happenings of late
And try to find some sense
Maybe figure out my purpose here
'Cause right now I'm on the fence
I could get back on the highway
And take a drive up north
Find direction in the redwoods
'Cause my mind's so back and forth
Their needles fall amongst the seasons
In the end these trees stay green
I'd like to share that fortitude
As I struggle with this scene
Maybe then I would head south
And get lost in the Mojave
Pitch a tent and camp a while
Where there is no hotel lobby
Take a trip and watch the stars
As they glide across the night
Find some meaning in that vast expanse
And then try to get things right
I'm not finding answers here at all
So often left with only questions
And the flatness of the plains
Seems so full of tough life lessons
But I haven't found a diagram
Explaining what I'm supposed to learn
Just drifting like a leaf
Amongst a life of twists and turns.
Left stranded in the streets
Crying out in autumn gloom
As they wither in defeat
Where is the rain of yester years
Can't seem to catch a break
I walk along the sidewalk
Not sure just what of this to make
I want to drive into the sunset
Until I can't go on
And take a walk on an empty beach
Because it's been so long
I could ponder happenings of late
And try to find some sense
Maybe figure out my purpose here
'Cause right now I'm on the fence
I could get back on the highway
And take a drive up north
Find direction in the redwoods
'Cause my mind's so back and forth
Their needles fall amongst the seasons
In the end these trees stay green
I'd like to share that fortitude
As I struggle with this scene
Maybe then I would head south
And get lost in the Mojave
Pitch a tent and camp a while
Where there is no hotel lobby
Take a trip and watch the stars
As they glide across the night
Find some meaning in that vast expanse
And then try to get things right
I'm not finding answers here at all
So often left with only questions
And the flatness of the plains
Seems so full of tough life lessons
But I haven't found a diagram
Explaining what I'm supposed to learn
Just drifting like a leaf
Amongst a life of twists and turns.
posted by Faded Ninja at 12:10 PM
1 Comments:
Dan,
I wish you the time, space, peace and support you need to sort through the twists and turns your life is taking right now.
My instinct is to first go back to my roots - ask the people who have known and love me since day one. Then, I feel the need to go on a walkabout - an adventure by myself. That's when I reflect on the beach with a bottle of wine or cup of hot tea. That's when I hike through the forest and drive through the desert.
I'm craving a walkabout now actually. Just to make sense of the path I've been on and figure out which direction I should look next.
Keep writing! It's great to see you back!
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