OF LIVING AND LOVING... AND COPING...: The Quest

30 January 2014

The Quest

Image by Helen Korpak on Flickr

an insatiable urge

this enigmatic quest

a calling i cannot digest

profound yearning

gnaws at my core

until i can bear no more

yet this voice i hear

speaks softly like a song

whispering where i belong

a journey of sacred voyage

to the hills yonder and far beyond

i see no drifter nor vagabond

A pocketful of sunshine and

Posted for Poets United Mid Week Motif ~ Hunger

21 POINTS OF VIEW:

Jae Rose January 30, 2014 at 11:31 PM: A positive voice to follow is a real gift..nicely written..
Bing Yap January 30, 2014 at 11:48 PM: It’s a blessing indeed, Jae Rose. Thanks for dropping by. ;)
Unknown January 30, 2014 at 11:54 PM: So optimistic!
Susan January 31, 2014 at 12:33 AM: Many resist the call at first although they hear the call because, as you show in this poem, the path ahead has not been traveled before.
Sandee January 31, 2014 at 12:39 AM: Follow your heart. Lovely.

Have a fabulous day honey. ♥♥♥
Mary January 31, 2014 at 1:38 AM: Some yearnings are so powerful they CANnot be ignored!!
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Anonymous January 31, 2014 at 4:13 AM: Loneliness a harsh hunger. One I know you understand. Your words are touching to the soul.
Blessings
Maniparna January 31, 2014 at 4:26 AM: We all must listen to our inner voice.. seldom wrong it is..
Bing Yap January 31, 2014 at 3:46 PM: Thank you, Kim. :)
Bing Yap January 31, 2014 at 3:49 PM: Susan, some even refuse to believe what they hear. Taking the path less traveled is taking a big chance. One just have to have faith.
Bing Yap January 31, 2014 at 3:50 PM: Sandee, thanks for being so encouraging always.
Bing Yap January 31, 2014 at 3:52 PM: Mary, I guess a calling like that will not stop until it is heeded. :)
Bing Yap January 31, 2014 at 3:53 PM: Moondustwriter, thanks for the kind words. Blessings to you too. :)
Bing Yap January 31, 2014 at 3:54 PM: Maniparna, you are so right. Thanks for dropping by. ;)
rallentanda January 31, 2014 at 9:53 PM: Ha...the call of the wild.The dilemma?
Gabriella February 1, 2014 at 4:45 AM: Great expression of powerful yearning! Sometimes the only thing we can do is be true to who we are and give in.
Bing Yap February 1, 2014 at 11:16 AM: Rallentanda, it’s more of call of the unknown. To heed or not to heed, that is the dilemma. Thanks for dropping by.
Bing Yap February 1, 2014 at 11:17 AM: That is true, Gabriella. Thanks.
WordsPoeticallyWorth February 1, 2014 at 9:44 PM: This is a lovely poetic piece. I liked the rhymes!

Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
Bing Yap February 1, 2014 at 11:36 PM: Thanks Andrew.