A Time for Living

Cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Wed, 27 Dec 2017
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A Time for Living

 

Hiking this path I came upon

space where even quiet is subdued

near a place named Tobermory

top of the Bruce Trail

and I finally made a stand.

 

I lay upon shale-stone -- some

flat others not

and I slept a spell

 

dreaming days of yesteryear

as a boy at dawn. So much to see

I told myself each day -- time to rise

and play

to scream and shout

as displays of youthful rights.

 

In many years that rolled by

I lost the arrows from my quiver.

Things no longer

such fun and I wept

for those days spent in strife.

 

Wind and sun fell upon my

form and I awoke

to the beauty of this land

such awesomeness--

I hollered joy and love.

 

(c) 2017 Richard L. Provencher

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by catherine poarch on

What a reawakening. I liked this a lot and looked up where Tobermorey is - looks beautiful. Really liked the line about losing the arrows. Lovely ending.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you Catherine for your kind and encouraging comments. I spent 17 years fishing, hiking and tenting on the Bruce Trail. It is a 400 km stretch of trail on the edge of the ancient Lake Iroquois which extends from Hamillton, Ontario to Tobermory. Most of my activities was in the northerly 50 kms. I never once saw a rattlesnake which they claim lives abundantly in the area. Someone told me many years later to spill a protective square of loose salt around your tent, and to rub pork rind around your boots. I had done none of that.. ps. thank you editors, for the cherries.    

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

An interesting reflection through life, and the simplicity lost in slips, cares and regrets so easily mid-life. The way back to praise and grace always open, and such brings such an appreciation of, and enjoyment of beauty. I didn't know there was a Tobermory in Canada. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you, Rhiannon. Yes, it is a beautiful tourist place, and also a diving park to look at large sunken boats.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Beautiful moment, Richard. What a blissful place to sleep.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Yes indeed, PT (Do you mind if I call you that?) Don't be shy if no. The only other such peaceful place was a small one acre island one quarter mile off shore in Economy Lake where I often tented.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

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